How did the Americans pursue both War and Peace in 1775
setting up an army and sending a peace petition
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How did Common Sense influence the colonist
tried to convince colonists they did not owe allegiance to the king or England. described simple facts and plain arguments against Britain rule
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what hardships did the Americans suffer in the Middle states
troops sick, dirty; soldiers deserted
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why did the South replace the North as the major battlefield of the Revolution
After the British plan to conquer New York and New England failed
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How did the Americans begin to win the battles in the South?
making good use of soldiers knowledge of the local geography; using guerrilla tactics
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What were the advantages of the American patriots
owning rifles, being good shots.; Good commander George Washington;defending THEIR homeland
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how did the American Patriots respond to the declaration of Independence?
with Joyous celebration; cannons being fired, tore down statues of king George
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Why was the battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war
it ended the British threat to New England; boosted American spirit; convinced France to become an ally
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how did women take part in the War?
continued working on the farms; making shoes, cloth, blankets, uniforms for soldiers; took part in battles and aiding the wounded
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How did the Americans and French defeat the British at yorktown
more then 16000 troops laid siege on the British, weeks of holding out by British low on supplies and wounded soldiers, Cornwallis decided the situation was hopeless.
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what were advantages of the British as they entered the war?
powerful;highly trained and experienced soldiers; best navy in the world; many colonist supported the british
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What are the 4 parts of the declaration of independence?
preamble; natural rights; British wrongs; independence
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What help did the United States receive from other nations
weapons, supplies,soldiers, training, forts,
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How did African Americans take part in the War?
were allowed to fight in the continental army
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what did Benedict Arnold do
secretly agreed to hand over west point to the British; raided towns in Connecticut and Virginia
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what are disadvantages of the Patriots
poorly organized; few cannons, little gunpowder; no navy
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What is a traitor
a person who betrays his her country
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what is an ally
nations that work together to achieve some common goal
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what does neutral mean
uninvolved in the war
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What is a siege
act of surrounding an enemy position in an attempt to capture it
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disadvantages for British
3400 miles from home; support and supplies take long time to arrive; soldiers risk attack by colonists when outside of cities
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why did the delegates face a difficult decision when signing the declaration?
there was no turning back, if caught they would be tried as traitors
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cavalry
troops on horseback
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what did molly pitcher do?
when husband wounded, she took his place, loading and firing the cannon
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What were the terms of the Treaty of Paris?
Britian recognized US as an independent nation; new boarders were from Atlantic ocean to the Mississippi river; Florida was returned to Spain. America agreed to pay loyalists for property they lost in the war