Patriots vs. Loyalists
These colonists wanted independence from Great Britain.
Who were the Patriots?
This army, led by George Washington, fought for American independence.
What was the Continental Army?
This 1776 New Jersey battle helped raise American morale.
What was the Battle of Trenton?
This strategy uses small groups, surprise attacks, and quick retreats.
What is guerrilla warfare?
his battle site in New Jersey was the location of Washington's December 1776 victory.
What is Trenton?
These colonists remained loyal to the British king.
Who were the Loyalists?
The army often lacked enough food, clothing, weapons, and other supplies.
What were supply shortages?
This January 1777 victory followed Trenton and boosted Patriot morale.
What was the Battle of Princeton?
Guerrilla fighters used forests, hills, and other land features to gain this advantage.
What is the advantage of terrain?
This New Jersey town was the site of Washington's January 1777 victory.
What is Princeton?
The Patriots wanted to gain this from Great Britain.
What was independence?
Many soldiers had little military experience.
What was a lack of training?
This 1777 American victory helped convince France to support the Patriots.
What was the Battle of Saratoga?
Surprise attacks were used to disrupt these forces.
Who were the enemy troops, the British?
This important 1777 battle site is in New York State.
What is Saratoga?
These colonists supported remaining part of the British Empire.
Who were the Loyalists?
The army struggled to pay soldiers because it had limited money.
What was inadequate funding?
This 1780 Patriot victory weakened Loyalist forces and undermined the British campaign in the South.
What was the Battle of Kings Mountain?
British General Burgoyne faced difficult terrain, supply problems, and this challenge coordinating forces during his campaign toward Saratoga.
What was slow communication?
This 1781 battle site is in Virginia near the Chesapeake Bay.
What is Yorktown?
What divided communities and families during the Revolution.
What was the conflict between Patriots and Loyalists/ choosing sides/ fear of the outcome if they failed
Messages traveled slowly, making it difficult to coordinate troops.
What was slow communication?
At this 1781 Virginia battle, General Cornwallis surrendered, ending major fighting.
What was the Battle of Yorktown?
Name one reason Burgoyne's campaign struggled.
What were difficult terrain, unfamiliar geography, or supply problems?
This 1780 battle site is near the North Carolina–South Carolina border.
What is Kings Mountain?