Strengths and Weaknesses
Early losses at New York 1776
Low Morale & Trenton 1776
New Strategies, Saratoga, Valley Forge 1777-1778
Southern Strategy and Treaty of Paris 1778-1783
100
Identify 1 strength of the Continental Army at the start of the war.
1. Patriotism
2.The help of France
3.George Washington
100
True or False: George Washington and the Continental Army lost many early battles in New York at the start of the war even though his army greatly outnumbered the British.
False
100
When the Americans attacked their enemy in Trenton, the Hessians...
surrendered to the Americans.
100
Who did General Washington put in charge of training his army at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania?
Baron Friedrich von Steuben
100
Guerillas helped America during the war by...
using successful hit-and-run tactics which were unpredictable and frustrating to British soldiers.
200
Identify at least two British strengths at the start of the war
Had a very large army of 42,000 troops and 30,000 German Hessians
Well-supplied and did not lack resources.
Well trained professional army.
200
King George III hired German mercenaries to increase the strength of his army. These mercenaries were called
Hessians
200
At the beginning of the war, the Americans and the British both adopted the same military strategy. This strategy was to...
Defeat the other side in one big battle.
200
How did George Washington change his military strategy after 1776?
He decided to avoid large battles and fight more defensively
200
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.
300
Once African Americans joined the Continental Army and helped the cause for independence what did many New England Colonies start to do about the issue of slavery?
Several colonies began to take steps to end slavery
300
During the first year of the war (1776) the British and Continental Army fought several battles in New York.
What factors allowed the British to almost win the war in 1776?
The British, with their greater numbers and superior training, overwhelmed the inexperienced Americans at New York and in other battles in 1776.
300
What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
It showed that the Americans could defeat the British
The Americans captured almost 900 Hessians
300
Which country became an American ally after the Battle of Saratoga?
France
300
Which of these describes the progress of the war?
1 - A the start, the Americans were very experienced, however, they lost every battle to the British except at Yorktown.
2- At the start, the Americans were inexperienced and less successful, however, toward the end their skills and tactics improved.
2
400
Identify at least two British weaknesses at the start of the war
The length from Great Britain to the American Colonies.
Hard to convince British taxpayers to fund the war the longer it dragged on.
The distance between Great Britain and America
Fighting in unfamiliar territory
3. Poor military leadership
4. Unfamiliar territory
400
The British's first plan to win the war was to capture the state of ____ ____, then demolish the rebellion in the state of _________.
New York, Massachusetts
400
Why were the Hessian soldiers caught off guard at the Battle of Trenton?
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Washington marched on Trenton the night of December 25 (Christmas) and the following day the Hessian soldiers were sleeping off their Christmas feasts on the 26th.
400
What contributed to the British losing the Battle of Saratoga? List at least two reasons.
Ineffective military leadership
Unfamiliar territory
Poor communication
400
How were the British defeated at the Battle of Yorktown?
The British troops were outnumbered.
The combined forces of the French and American troops prevented a British retreat.
The French and American troops surrounded the British.
500
Identify at least two of the Continental Army's weaknesses at the start of the war
1. Shortage of men
2. Shortage of supplies
500
Why did African Americans join the Continental army?
They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
500
What condition were the Continental Army soldiers in after the New York battles in 1776?
They were weak from lack of food.
They suffered from the poor weather conditions.
They had very little clothing.
500
What was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
European countries helped the Americans after their victory
500
List the three provisions or agreements made in the Treaty of Paris.
(1) Great Britain recognized the United States as an independent country
(2) Great Britain handed over the territory from the Atlantic Coast to the Mississippi River
(3) the United States agreed to return all rights and property taken from Loyalists during the war.