One disadvantage of this country fighting in war, was if they ran out of weapons and food it would take weeks for back-up to arrive.
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Trick Question! What is British and colonists?
Native Americans and African Americans served this side.
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What is Brown Bess?
The flintlock musket was commonly called this.
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What is a rifle,pistol,sword,and other cutting weapons? Rifles were also used and accurate to fire, but slow to load. You would be dead before loading your gun.
The secondary weapons of the colonists.
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What is British soldiers/strategy?
Took over coastal area and large cities. Trying to capture large cities to end the war.
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What is colonial disadvantages?
Untrained fighters and outnumbered by other side.
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What is British battle formation?
Stood in straight lines and rows.
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What is a flintlock musket?
The most commonly used British musket.
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What is France?
This country supplied muskets to the colonists.
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What is colonists battle strategy/guerrilla tactics?
Hid behind trees and tried to shoot commander first.
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What are British advantages?
Trained soldiers and large numbers compared to enemy.
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What is about 775?
Slaves were offered freedom if they fought in the war, this many took the offer.
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What is 75 yards or less?
The flintlock musket could fire accurately at this distance and under.
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What is a cannon?
Each of these weapons had a crew of 7-14 men.
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What is a minuteman or militiamen?
An American civilian who could be ready on a minute's notice to be able to respond to warlike actions by British soldiers.
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What is British disadvantage?
Once a city was captured, had to have many soldiers in city so enemy could not take over.
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What is France,Netherlands,Spain?
These countries were allied with the colonists. some for revenge some for trade.
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What is a cannon?
British used this weapon to knock out enemy camps and forts.
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What is a pistol?
Officers and cavalry used these, they were only accurate at close range
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Who is George Washington?
He was chosen as commander for colonists, because of his experience,devotion,and courage. Also from Virginia; helped coax southern colonists to listen to him.
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What is British disadvantage?
Had trouble keeping alliances with loyalists.
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What is British strategy?
Organized ranks fired shots then ran to stab with bayonets. When one was injured or killed another came to fill their spot.
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What is a bayonet?
A weapon on the end of a musket. Sharp,pointed, and if removed could be used to stab.