Patriots
Who was asked to write the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson
Name one advantage of the British.
Money, large army, strongest navy,
What was the Sugar Act?
Lowered the tax on Molasses
What did George Washington want to help gain soldiers for the army
Allow African Americans to join the military
Who was Molly Pitcher?
Woman who brought water to soldiers during battle
George Washington, Home field advantage, Greater motivation, it took time to get supplies to the British soldiers
What is a Loyalist?
A person who remained loyal to Great Britain
What was the stamp act?
A tax on paper products
What state created an all African American regime?
Rhode Island
What country was the Patriots first ally in the Revolutionary War?
France
lack of supplies and soldiers, weak navy, had no regular army,
What was the other name for a British soldier?
Red Coats
What were the Declaratory Acts?
Britain had the right to tax colonists in all cases
Who won the battle of Long Island?
The British
What did the Proclamation of 1763 do?
Prohibited the colonist from moving west of the Appalachian mountains
Who was Margaret Corbin?
She took her husband's place in the patriot army after her husband died.
Why did the British want to capture the Hudson River?
To block supplies to the Patriots
What was the Tea Act?
A tax on tea and made it illegal to buy other nations tea
How did Washington defeat the British at Trenton?
He attacked on Christmas night
Who was in control of the Continental Army?
George Washington
How many soldiers made up the Continental Army under George Washington?
20,000
Why did the King of Britain tax the colonist?
He was in debt after the war
Which Act was the first one we learned about this year?
The Sugar Act
What was the Boston Massacre?
Colonist harassed a group of soldiers and five colonists were shot and killed.
What did the Continental Army have a hard time finding?
Qualified Military leaders