Colonism American Success

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The colonist of America came to success through many hardships. Even when faced with one of the world’s greatest army, they still pulled through. Many factors of the colonist succession helped them to achieve victory. One of such factor being foreign aid as well as premiere leaders to guide. The location of America was also a huge determining factor.
When America tried to claim its freedom over Britain, the country itself played a huge role in their success. As the British tried to advance on American soils, without a navigator it was extremely tough to find their way through the dense forest and rocky mountains. But on the other hand, the colonist had no problem navigating through the land and knew most of its routes by heart. The colonist

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