While the British continued to control the seas, and had military successes on the ground (notably in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania), their actions that led to these conflicts had the effect of uniting the Thirteen Colonies in opposition to the crown.
Mens briterne fortsat havde kontrollen over havene og havde militære successer på landjorden, ikke mindst i Felttogene i New York og New Jersey, og Philadelphiafelttoget), havde de begivenheder, som førte op til krigen haft den effekt at de forenede de 13 kolonier i deres modstand mod kronen.