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As a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, the western boundary of the United States became?
The Mississippi river
When the war began how did the British plan to win?
By crushing the patriots quickly
Which was an important strength of the Patriot side during the War for Independence?
They felt enthusiasm for their cause
How did the Revolution affect the lives of Native Americans?
No matter which side they had been on, they lost their land
Definition: A plan of action
stratgey
Why did the United States and France make separate peace treaties with Britain?
The Americans did not completely trust the French
What was George Washington’s strategy in the early part of the war?
Fight when he had to and then retreat
Where did Washington’s army spend the winter of 1778?
Valley Forge
Where did George Rogers Clark and his army capture forts in 1779?
Ohio Valley
An attempt to overthrow one government and replace it with another
revolution
In addition to stating the independence of the United States, what else did the Treaty of Paris do for the new nation?
It established the new nation’s borders: Canada, Mississippi and Spanish Florida
What was an important strength of the British during the War for Independence?
British Soldiers fought for the right to govern themselves.
What French nobleman fought alongside General Washington?
Marquis de Lafayette
Why did the British want to move the war to the South?
They hoped to get the support of the southern Loyalists
a governments representative who deals with other nations
diplomat
What fighting method did Francis Marion use against the British?
Marion kept on attacking in small hit-and-run raids
What might have happened if Washington hadn’t retreated from the British across the East River in New York?
The British troops might have captured Washington and his troops. The British might have then won the war
What was a strength of the continental army?
Fighting on familiar ground
Fighting for a cause
More support from the colonists
What role did Spain play during the war?
Volunteers from Spanish Territory in Louisiana attacked the British
In Harry Potter, how does the wizard community send mail?
an owl
What became of the Loyalists after the revolution?
They fled to Canada, Britain, or the British West Indies, some African American Loyalists returned to Africa
In 1778, France entered the war on the side of the Patriots. What event was probably the key to Frances’s entry? Explain.
The victory at Saratoga, because it made France believe in the possibility of a Patriot victory.
What was a weakness of the continental army?
Poor training
Little money and few leaders
Why did French intervention change the war?
Britain could not send as many troops to fight the colonists.
Who gave Harry his first birthday cake?
Hagrid