British Military
What were the British troops called?
Red Coats
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
George Washington
What economy did America become during war time?
A war economy
Why did Britain have a military advantage?
Because of the immense numbers and training they had compared to the Americans
Who were the Tories/loyalists
They were the Americans who supported the King
What was the Generals name who was "soft" towards the American Army?
General Howe
What did the militiamen have a role in the Battle of Saratoga?
They attacked Burgoyne's forces in towns and forced them to surrender
What did the British do to American seaports?
The cut them off via a royal navy blockade
Why was economy a strength for Britain?
Because they had a much stronger than the Americans
They ran the farms and households and spun cloth
Who was the British mastermind behind the attack on Albany, which ended up failing?
Lord George Germain
Why were the poor attracted to join the army?
Because of the $20 bonus and 100 acres of land
What did the First Continental Congress pass in response to the Intolerable acts?
Boycott on all British goods
Why did they have a geographical advantage?
Because of their naval power which had control over the seas
Who did Barry St. Leger lead in the Battle of Saratoga?
The Iroquois
What city did General Howe attack instead of Albany?
Philadelphia
How did the Continental Army get funds?
Patriots collected taxes from Americans in support of the war
Main reason American economy dropped during wartime
Because of a loss of trade
British advantages based on government
Americans had no centralized government
Who was Frederika Charlotte Louise?
She wrote the account of the true natures of war, she wrote that her and her children had to take shelter in an abandoned house
What was Burgoyne's nickname?
Gentleman Johnny
What did Patriots do to the loyalists?
The jailed, beat, and stole from them
What did American States do in response to when funds ran out?
The printed large sums of money
Ratio of number of British people to Americans
Nearly 5:1 (11 million to 2.5 million)
What was Valley Forge?
Where George Washington and his troops rested during the winter, farmers refused to help the starving and freezing soldiers