The island of Newfoundland and its fishery helped start the American Revolution and were a major sticking point in ending the war.
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For the Americans Newfoundland and its fishing grounds were a place where the nascent navy and swashbuckling privateers could carry the war to the enemy\'s doorstep and hurt the British economy with daring raids on shipping and the island itself.
In between, the island proved to be a source of men for the British army and navy, but also a drain on supplies.
The island of Newfoundland and its fishery helped start the American Revolution and were a major sticking point in ending the war