Battles💥/Treaties 🫱🏻🫲🏼
What battles happened before the Continental army formed?
Battles of Concord and Lexington
How many ships did they have in all?
470 ships
Who led them?
George Washington
What war tactic were the British using?
offensive (attacking)
What chapter are we on?
Chapter 13
What happened at the battle of Bunker Hill?
British took control of Boston
Why were Native Americans willing to fight for them?
Because they protected their land
Why were they motivated to fight?
for their freedom
What war tactic were the Colonists using?
defensive (sneak attacks)
What years was the American Revolutionary War?
1775-1783
What happened at the Battle of Long Island?
British took control of New York City
Why was the British army not as motivated to fight as the Continental army?
because it was their job and not everyone agreed on war against the colonies
Who made up the Continental army?
volunteers
Where did the colonists mostly fight?
countryside
A formal agreement between two nations is called a ...?
treaty
What happened at the Battle of Trenton?
Continental army sneak attack in New Jersey (early win)
What was put in place by the British to keep the colonists from expanding West?
Proclamation of 1763
Name the specific group that was defeated at the Battle of Trenton.
Why did Washington choose to fight using a defensive war tactic?
...
What is called when people choose to agree/serve in the army/navy?
enlist
Explain which battle was the turning point and why.
Saratoga ...
Why was it difficult for them to receive resources/cargo?
had to travel 3,000 miles, and privateers would attack/raid their ships
How was the Continental army able to stop British cargo ships?
privateers
What was unique about Washington's war tactics?
that he was using sneak attacks (mimicked the native people)
How old is Stanley?
~ 2 years old (2 years and 4 months)