Colonists
they began to _______
volunteer
They managed
farms and plantations
Worked as
slaves
They wanted to ____ the war.
avoid
Name one role the women played in the Revolutionary War.
nurse, messenger or ran farms.
Patriots are colonists who supported the _____ _______ and _____________________.
Continental Congress
the fight for independance from Great Britain
while ____ were away at war.
men
Some served as
soldiers.
Who attacked them?
AMerican colonists
True or False
African-Americans made up 1/3 of the militia.
True
Most were from
the low country
They were also
nurses
1/ were allowed to be in the militias
1/3
Did they fight back?
yes
Native Americans tried to avoid the war.
True or False
True
Loyalists were those who remained loyal to the
King and Great Britian
They were also m___________.
messengers.
They were not allowed to serve as
soldiers.
Many tribes supported _________.
Great Britain
What is a militia?
A small army of soldiers.
Loyalists volunteered to fight for
Great Britian