Answer: They were fighting with more effective weapons.
Step-by-step explanation:
The Continental Army had some advantages when they fought against their British rulers during the American Revolution such as the fact that they were fighting for their freedom so were more inspired.
They were also fighting on familiar terrain which meant that they knew how to use the environment to their advantage against the British. In addition to those they were fighting with the support of Britain's enemies such as France and Spain who wanted the British to be weakened.
They were not however, fighting with more effective weapons. The British had an actual army which was battle trained and well equipped compared to the militias of the Continental army.