Section 1
What is a formal agreement between two or more nations is called?
The Continental Army was mostly made of people who did what for a living?
Farming, merchant, etc. (Volunteers!)
Where was the Treaty of Paris signed?
Paris, France
The Treaty of Paris gave a lot of what to the US?
Land
Who won the Revolutionary War?
The Americans
What is a turning point?
An event that leads to a dramatic change
When people agree to serve, in the army or navy it is called what?
To enlist
Because of the Treaty of Paris, how did Great Britain look at the US?
They recognized them as a country.
The Battles of Saratoga were called what because the Continental army gained strong allies?
Turning point
What did allies supply the Continental Army with?
Supplies, warships, and money
Why was it hard for the British Army to replace supplies and troops?
They were far from home.
What is a planned action in a war?
Tactic
Because of the Treaty of Paris, what did many Loyalists do?
They fled to Canada and Great Britain.
What tactic did the Patriots use that puzzled the British?
Surprise attack
Why were British soldiers less motivated to fight?
It wasn't their land. They were far from home. It was a job for them; it was not about their life and freedom.
What did the Treaty of Paris do the for slaves?
It did nothing. They were not freed.
Why does it matter that the Continental Army was mostly made up of volunteers?
They were not as prepared as the British.
What is a soldier hired to fight for a foreign army called?
Mercenary
What is a major factor that helped the Continental Army win?
They were fighting on their land and for their freedoms.
What is overthrowing one government and replacing it with another?
Revolution
What is a home front?
Farms, homes, etc. (NOT the battlefield)
What are two of the three things mentioned in the text that women did to help fight in the Revolutionary War?
Cared for the troops, raised money, and ran family businesses
Why did many American Indians fight for the British?
The British had protected their land from the settlers.
How did the British and Continental Army treat many American Indians?
Both armies both treated them badly. They did not trust the American Indians.
Why were the Battles of Saratoga considered the turning point of the war?
The French agreed to give more support to the Continental Army.