It was thought of as a hopeless fight, since the British had far more advanced military resources, and many did not know how to fight, since many were just farmers.
He was the governor of Georgia
Answer:
President Harry S. Truman
Explanation:
Truman's surprise victory was the fifth consecutive presidential win for the Democratic Party, the longest winning streak for either party since the 1880 election. With simultaneous success in the 1948 congressional elections, the Democrats regained control of both houses of Congress, which they had lost in 1946.
I believe about 11 people died.
Very long story short, farming and sugar, as well as a port to china, east india and asia. and the islands were a prime place for a navel base.