Colonies during the War
The issue with continental money was
the colonies all used different types of currency-it was not excepted everywhere
July 4th
United States Declares Independence
women did this in order to be part of the war
disguised themselves as men
an overthrow of a government or change
revolution
He was the leader of the Continental Army
George Washington
When more money was printed, the value
went down
July 2nd
Declaration of Independence Signed
two countries that came to the aid of the colonists against Britain
France and Spain
hired soldiers from foreign countries
mercenaries
Troops were in the army for how long
1 year
List three obstacles Britain needed to overcome to win the war
Fighting on different land
Fighting three other wars at the timeThe Americans were highly motivated to win
Sept 3 1783
Treaty of Paris Signed
Probably the biggest advantage of the Americans was
Their motivation and spirit to win independence
surprise attack
ambush
The continental army was made up of
militia and minute men
Three obstacles the Americans needed to win
Lack of supplies
Lack of weapons
Lack of troops
Treaty that stated the colonists were independent from Britain
Treaty of Paris
After the battle of Saratoga,
Europe realized the Americans (colonists) could win
to block or purposely prevent something from happening
blockade
the main obsacles of the continental army was
lack of supplies, men and weapons
At the end of the war, this man gave his farewell speech to public life, or so he thought...
George Washington
The American Revolution inspired this
French Revolution and Slave Revolt in Haiti
The Native Americans sided with
British
to get volunteers to help in time of need
recruit
troops became discouraged and deserted the army during this time
winter of valley forge