bunker hill was a strategic position over this port town
What is Boston
200
Name four pros and cons of the British side
Pros Cons
wealth Arrogance
big army distance
Navy lack of supply's
confidence
200
Many American soldiers left the American army because of this
America did not have enough money to pay its men
200
who were the sons of liberty
Brave anti British terrorist organization who sabotaged many British ships
300
Name some major issues for the British
Shipping of goods and information was hard - the trip was four months each way
People at home didn’t want war
They also didn’t want the taxes to pay for the war
Many people were happy to get rid of the colonies
300
Women and African American participation
Women worked as spies, nurses, messengers and, tailors
African Americans fought as soldiers in the north for the promise of freedom.
300
After the American army crossed the Delaware they captured 1,000 _________ prisoners
What are Hessian mercenary's
400
This settlement between Britain and the US ended the war and determined the future relationship of Britain and the US.
What is the treaty of paris
400
Many American soldiers froze to death here, gen Washington stayed with his men to keep up their spirits.
What is a winter at valley forge
400
Describe the three pronged attack
General John Burgoyne marches from Canada,
Colonel Barry St. Leger attacks from the East.
General Howe reinforces from the South.
500
Describe the stamp act
People of the colonies had to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used.
500
american pros and cons
Pros Cons
Home ground dispersed ununited population
defensive war no real army
Aid of the french large region to defend
not much money
500
British are surrounded and destroyed at the last battle of the revolutionary war.