Continental Army
What was a weakness of the Continental Army?
Was it their size, supply shortages, or no leader?
supply shoratages
What was the weakness of the British Troops?
Was it poorly trained soldiers, poor leadership, or an understaffed army?
poor leadership
Why did British people not support the war?
Was it:
The cost to taxpayers was too high, the king was unpopular, or they planned to move to America.
Cost to taxpayers was too high
Which document caused the Revolutionary war?
Common Sense
Declaration of Indepenecne
Magna Carta
Declaration of Indepenecne
Name 3 professional sports teams in California
Giants, Niners, Warriors, Sharks, Dodgers, Padres, A's, Angels, Ducks, Lakers, Clippers, Rams, Kings, Earthquakes, LA Kings,
Which Nation became an American ally during the war?
France, Mexico, or Germany
France
Which group prevented the Britsh victory in the South?
guerrilla troops, townspeople, or mercenaries?
Guerrilla troops
What was George Washington's military strategy?
- fight defensively and tire the British
- to rush in and hope for the best
- wait and hope they forgot
fight defensively and tie the British.
In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?
British land in Canada
the return of taxes paid to Great Britain
land east of the Mississippi River
land east of the Mississippi River
How many bones do Sharks have?
0
The Continental Ary was composed of?
troops from all the colonies
only troops from New England
only troops from Massachussetts
troops from all the colonies
What prevented the British from being rescued by the British navy at the Battle of Yorktown?
British ships were destroyed
Blockage by French naval ships
British navy did not know the terrain well enough
Blockage by French naval ships
A nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war is called a?
ally
enemy
opponent
ally
What effect did Common Sense have in the colonies?
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
It convinced the colonies to remain loyal to Great Britain.
It instilled fear of war in the colonists.
It persuaded many colonists that America should be independent.
How many stars are in our solar systme?
1
Which of these shows cooperation on the part of the colonies?
They all opposed the Declaration of Independence.
They came together to form one army.
They all believed in the goal of independence.
They came together to form one army.
Britain enjoyed all of the following advantages in the Revolution EXCEPT
significant experience firing artillery.
the best-equipped army in the world.
greater commitment to the conflict.
greater commitment to the conflict.
Why was George Washington Chosen to be the military leader?
He had experience
He was highly educated
He was very wealthy
He had experience
Which of these groups gained territory in North America as a result of the French and Indian War?
Spain
France
Great Britain
Great Britain
1 + 1 -2 + 3 + 4 - 5 + 1 x 2
4
What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
they made the team
they helped President Joe Biden
It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.
It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.
To Great Britain, the signing of the Declaration of Independence was
an act of insanity.
an act of treason.
an act of loyalty.
an act of treason.
Describe the progress of the war?
American's were good then bad
British troops were always good
America was outmatched, then they improved
In the beginning, the Americans were outmatched, but their skills and tactics improved.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
to start the American Revolution
to instruct how a country wins its freedom
to explain why the colonies were separating from Great Britain
What is Mr. Delapaz's dog's name?
Rocky and Olive