I.

STRENGTHS
a) Population

b) Monetary wealth

c) Naval forces

d) Professional army
e) Colonists fighting defensively

f) Self-sustaining agricultural base

g) Colonists were better marksmen

h) Moral advantage: supporting a just cause with a positive goal.

II. WEAKNESSES
a) Unrest

b) government inept and confused

d) Military difficulties

i) Second-rate generals

ii) Brutal treatment of soldiers

iii) Inadequate, poor provisions (old, rancid, wormy)

iv) Need for clear victory. A draw would be a colonial victory.

vi) Vast colonial territory

E) Colonies were badly organized, disunited for war.

F) Continental Congress debated, but took little action and exercised less leadership

G) Colonies were jealous of Congress, each other's region

H) Economic difficulties

i) Little metallic currency available

ii) Fearful of taxation, Congress issued virtually worthless Continental

currency

iii) Inflation led to increased prices, desertions from army.

i) Limited military supplies

 i) Inadequate firearms and powder

ii) Clothing and shoes scarce.

Creating Unity

One of the first impacts that colonisation was the development of unity. When Britain first acquired
India as a colony the country was divided. A system well imposed impacted by bringing more
equality to the country as the caste system was adapted. It is also significant that countries
accepted all of the religions which also allowed unity to prosper.

Leading Towards Democracy

Colonized countries also experienced positive impacts from the institution established and then left
behind by the colonizers. The institutions established and then inherited helped lead to democracy
in modern day. The assistance of institutions assisted in becoming the world’s largest democracy
today. It is also introduced early capitalism through colonization and also transformed into an
agricultural based capitalist economy and established forms of private ownership. These actions led
into creating free trade and competitive business.

IV. THREATS
>Spanish rule in the Philippin were trying times for Filipinos. There was a drain on the Royal Treasury and
harassment from enemies outside the country. The Spaniards were threatened by the invasions of the
Portuguese, Dutch and Englishmen and disturbed by the growing number of Japanese and Chinese
immigrants in Manila. In spite of these problems, the Spaniards maintained their rule over the islands as a
result of the Filipinos' sense of loyalty.

>The other colonial powers of that time and area were a threat to the Spanish colony Philippines. At the end
the USA were the one, taking over the colony, and therefor was the most succesful threat.

>But don't forget the Filipinos itself. They were quite docile most of the time, but sometimes the rebelled. In a
small scale or sometimes in a bigger one. There were some groups, who resisted the Spanish rules even for
decades. And at the end, towards the end of the 19. century they were even succesfull. If the USA didn't enter
the arena, they would have overthrown the Spaniards by themselves

Other threats has been, at the beginning, that the Philippines caused more expenses than income to the
crown. Unlike America, with its gold and silver, the Philippines seemed to be "worthless" if it wouldn't be for
the trade with China.

And not the least, the Moro in Sulu and Mindanao have been always a threat for the Spaniards. During the 250
years they never really subdued the Moros.

The friars enjoyed the way it was, because they had a nice life there, letting the Filipinos work for them. I
think it was not, that they Filipinos embraced the Spaniards so much, that they wanted them to stay. But you
need a powerful movement to gather the masses against the ruler. Look at EDSA, the Eastern Block
(1989), India, and the now ongoing struggle in Birma. It's not easy to overcome a unwanted government.