As a rule the men who went to battle in 1776 knew the odds favored England. England had more ships,money,trained men and guns than the Americans,yes I know France helped, but the men of 76 did not know that.
They believed their goal was just and they had the right given to them by God to self government.
It is only belief in that right( and the Second amendment) that keeps us free.
If all there is IS HERE..you would be a fool not to submit and be a live slave.
THEY have troops, cops, Feds..etc ..You got you.
But if you believe as the founders did in born rights, and a after life as a reward ,you cannot be defeated only killed. That as George lll found out makes you VERY hard to stop.
That scares the heck out of the would be nobles