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Colonial Advantages
Colonial Disadvantages
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What is the number of minutemen killed in Lexington?
Eight
100
What is the first battle of the Revolutionary War?
Lexington
100
What was the punishment for the Boston Tea Party?
The Intolerable Acts
100
What does "home field advantage" mean?
They knew the terrain and could count on the support of non-loyalists
100
What is desertions?
The act of abandoning a cause or organization
200
German soldiers paid to fight alongside the British
Hessians
200
Who lost at the Battle of Concord?
The British
200
What document was grievances against the king?
The Declaration of Independence
200
What did it mean that they were fighting for a cause?
They were fighting for their freedom and Britain was fighting to keep them as a colony
200
Did they have more or less military training?
Less military training
300
Loyalists are also called...
Tories
300
What battle did Washington cross the Delaware?
Trenton
300
What is an advantage of the Declaration of Independence?
1. France might provide military and financial aid 2. Colonies could act as an independent nations 3. Captures soldiers would receive better treatment 4. Would make a statement about rights 5. Freedom from British "tyranny"
300
What were the different tactics?
The would hide in the trees instead of lining up
300
Why were they poorly supplied?
They hadn't prepare enough before the war started
400
Who helped the Colonists fight the British?
Patriots
400
What British military leader was defeated at the Battle of Saratoga?
Burgoyne
400
What is a disadvantage of the Declaration of Independence?
1. Colonists might lose support of British who favored colonial representation 2. Leaders could be tried and executed as traitors 3. Colonies poorly prepared to fight a war 4. Colonies would cut themselves off from England; many had a sentimental attachment to mother country
400
Who did they have support from?
France and other nations
400
What was the strongest fighting force in the world at this time?
The British Navy
500
"THE BRITISH ARE COMING..."
Paul Revere
500
What was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War? (corn and peppermint patties)
Yorktown
500
What did the Articles of Confederation provide?
"Firm league of friendship"
500
Did they have a better army or navy?
Army
500
Who did the British have help from?
The Hessians, Indians, and Slaves
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