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The first paragraph describes characteristics of General Washington that prepared him for his role as commander of the Continental Army.
What is General Washington's compassion, proven military skills in the French and Indian war, coming from the south, and how he could tie the southern colonies
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Analyze this quote (what is it talking about) from George Washington: “The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country.”
What is Quitters shrink from the service of the country
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In which colonial region did the Battle of Yorktown take place?
What is Southern Colonies
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Weaknesses of the British troops at the start of the war
What is unfamiliar with the land 3,000 miles away from leadership, reinforcements, and supplies did not send their top military leaders lacked motivation to crush the opposition from the onset of the war over-confident wore red coats which were easy to identify in wilderness or on the open fields
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Why did African Americans join the cause for independence
What is To end slavery
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What was a huge factor to American victory at Saratoga?
What is France entered the war to help the Americans
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How were the British defeated at the Battle of Yorktown?
What is 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.
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What prevented the British from being rescued by the British Navy
What is the blockage of French warships
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Why did African Americans join the Continental Army
What is They hoped independence would lead to an end of slavery.
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Weaknesses of the Continental army at the start of the war
What is Inexperienced militia Low number of supplies Outnumbered in soldiers Little financing for the war Playing the role of the underdog Not as well-trained No wartime allies Colonies were not completely allied High inflation
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Why did many British people not support the war?
What is The cost to taxpayers was too high.
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What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, NY in August 1776
What is Inexperienced soldiers
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Describe Washington’s military strategy after 1776
What is to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
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Treaty of Paris
What is The United States was recognized as an independent nation by Britain.
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What clear disadvantage did General Burgoyne have in Albany, New York?
What is unfamiliar territory
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Which nation became an important American ally after Saratoga
What is French
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How did American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
What is It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.
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What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton
What is It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.
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The second paragraph supports your choice by citing two events at which Washington provided inspiration.
What is He was also a man who inspired courage and confidence. In the dark days to come, it was Washington who would keep the ragtag Continental army together.
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Which group prevented a British victory in the south
What is guerrilla troops
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The third paragraph identifies how these actions or events led to an American victory.
What is they encouraged and inspired the Americans to fight
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