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Who were Loyalists?
A colonist in America who remained loyal to the British crown.
What was the Treaty of Paris?
A treaty that ended the American Revolutionary War.
Lexington and Concord-
First battles of the American Revolutionary War. Marked the beginning of the war.
Weaknesses of the British-
Distance from home, lack of motivation, unpopular war
What was it?
The Declaration summarized the colonists' motivations for seeking independence.
Who were Patriots?
A patriot was a colonist in the American revolutionary period who supported the fight for independence.
What was Salutary Neglect?
A British policy of allowing the American colonies to govern themselves with little interference.
Trenton-
Fought in trenton, this battle was a decisive american victory. Boosted american morale and showed they could win battles.
Strengths of the British-
strong military, strong economy, strong navy
Why were they seeking independence?
They were angry because they didn't have self-government
Who was Thomas Jefferson
The third president of the us, the author of the declaration of independence, and a key figure in the American Revolution.
What was Mercantilism?
An economic theory that dominated Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Winter at Valley Forge-
Soldiers were poorly equiped and lacked supplies. However they were able to survive the winter and emerge stronger in the spring.
Weakness of the Colonists-
Lack of resources, lack of unity, lack of experience
Why was it important?
It declared independence from Britain.
Who was George Washington?
The first president of the US and the commander in chief of the continental army during the American revolution.
What was the Olive Branch Petition?
A last effort by the colonists to avoid war with Great Britain.
Bunker Hill-
Fought on June 17, on breed's hill in Charlestown. The battle was a British victory. The Americans proved that they could stand up to the British army.
Strengths of the colonists-
home field advantage, strong leadership, motivated soldiers
Who did the colonists blame for their problem?
They blamed the British Government and King for their problems.
Who was Friedrich Von Steuben?
A prussian military officer who served as a major general in the continental army.
What is the Declaration Of Independence.
A document that declared the thirteen American colonies independent of Great Britain.
Yorktown-
Fought in Yorktown, the battle was an american victory which led to the surrender of british general cornwallis and the end of the revolutionary war.
Who overall looks better based on their strengths and weaknesses?
The British, mostly due to their strengths being strong military, strong economy, strong navy
Who wrote it?
Thomas Jefferson