Continental Army
What three things were gained from the Treaty of Paris?
1. Independence
2. Land
3. Be nice to the loyalists.
In what colony is Yorktown?
Virginia
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
It encouraged other countries to have their own revolutions.
Why did African Americans join the Continental Army?
They hoped winning the war would lead to an end of slavery.
How were the British defeated at Yorktown?
Surrounded/outnumbered by French and American troops. Ships blocked the harbor so they couldn't retreat.
Who prevented the British from conquering the south?
Guerilla troops
Name two of the major weaknesses of the Continental Army.
1. Supply shortages
2. Fewer troops
3. Untrained troops
Name two of the major weaknesses of the British army.
1. Poor leadership
2. Lack of support
3. Unfamiliar territory
What was the result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton?
Morale boost - showed that the Americans could win
Describe Washington’s military strategy after 1776.
Defensive, hide-and-seek, avoid large battles
Why did many British citizens not support the war?
It was costing them too much in taxes.
Other countries began to help the Americans.
What were two benefits of African Americans joining the Continental Army?
1. More available troops
2. Encouraged the ending of slavery
What was the most major disadvantage of General Burgoyne's plan to attack at Albany?
Unfamiliar territory
Summarize how the outcome of the war progressed.
In the beginning ....
At the end....
In the beginning the Americans were outnumbered and unprepared. Their skills began to improve, and as they improved they gained help that eventually led them to winning the war.
"The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country." -Thomas Paine, Pennsylvania Journal, 1776
Describe the meaning of a "summer soldier and sunshine patriot".
Quitter