Patriot vs. British Advantages
This was the British army’s strongest military advantage.
What is a powerful navy?
Washington crossed this river on Christmas night.
What is the Delaware River?
This British general captured Philadelphia in 1777.
Who is General William Howe?
This American general received Burgoyne’s surrender.
Who is General Horatio Gates?
He served as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
Who is George Washington?
Patriots had this major advantage that helped them navigate terrain.
What is knowing the land/home-field advantage?
Washington surprised this group of hired soldiers at Trenton.
Who are the Hessians?
Congress fled Philadelphia and moved to this nearby city.
What is York, Pennsylvania?
This American officer played a heroic role at Saratoga before becoming a traitor.
Who is Benedict Arnold?
Von Steuben taught American soldiers this essential academic-style skill used in all modern armies.
What is drill/organizational discipline?
Britain struggled to resupply because of this long-distance problem.
What are long supply lines across the Atlantic Ocean?
The victories at Trenton and Princeton caused this major effect.
What is boosting Patriot morale?
Valley Forge’s main hardship was this deadly combination.
What are freezing weather and supply shortages?
British General Burgoyne launched his campaign from this direction.
What is Canada/the north?
Soldiers faced deadly disease at Valley Forge, including this one Washington ordered troops to be inoculated for.
What is smallpox?
Patriot morale was fueled by this core motivation.
What is fighting for independence/self-government?
Washington used this tactic to win both battles.
What is surprise attack?
This Prussian officer trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge.
Who is Baron von Steuben?
The Battle of Saratoga convinced this nation to join the war on the American side.
What is France?
Washington’s early-war strategy focused on avoiding these
What are direct, major battles?
This was the biggest weakness of the Continental Army early in the war.
What is a lack of training and organization?
After the victory at Princeton, this happened to Continental Army enlistments.
What is they increased?
After training at Valley Forge, the first battle that showed improved discipline was this one.
What is the Battle of Monmouth?
Saratoga was a turning point for this major strategic reason.
What is it proved Americans could defeat the British?
This foreign volunteer officer strengthened ties between the U.S. and France.
Who is the Marquis de Lafayette?