General Knowledge
The American Revolution was also called what?
The Revolutionary War or The War for Independence
who was the leader of the Continental army?
George Washington
Who was the king of Great Britain?
King George III OR King George poo poo head the III
What was the continental army fighting for?
Their freedom and Independence from Britain
What age could men enlist in the Continental Army?
16 - 55 years old
Who was the king of Britain at this time?
King George the 3rd
Who was the Commander in Cheif of the British Army in the colonies from 1775 - 1775?
Thomas Gage
The colonists who supported the war were referred to as?
Rebels, Patriots, Revolutionaries, Whigs, or Yankees.
In the Continental army, where did the majority of the men come from?
Massachusetts and Virginia
what was one of the most well-known American spy networks called?
The Culper Spy Ring
Who was the general for the continental army that betrayed the Americans to the British?
Benedict Arnold
advantages
they had a large navy, experienced soldiers and military leaders, and had the money for weapons and supplies
Advantages
they had the determination to win, they knew the land, France and Spain as allies
True or false: When the war broke out between the Americans and the British, many of the militia groups helped fight against the British.
True! Go Colonial Militia!
fighting that involved the use of raids, ambushes, and hit and run tactics
Guerilla Warfare
Who was the former slave that worked as a double agent for the Americans and helped provide crucial information for the battle of Yorktown?
James Armistead Lafayette
disadvantages
they were fighting in unfamiliar territory, it was common for soldiers to desert, the soldiers has no real stake in the outcome, and they were fighting a war across the atlantic
disadvantages
inexperienced military, politically disorganized, small navy, and had little money for supplies
In the Colonial Militia, _____________ were ready to fight at a moment's notice.
Minutemen
Women served as (list 5) during the war?
1: Nurses 2: Camp Followers 3: Spies 4: Replacement Workers 5: Served as soldiers
Who was the leader of the Green Mountain Boys and helped capture Fort Ticonderoga?
Ethan Allen
Who is William Howe?
The commander in Chief of the British Army in the colonies from 1775 - 1781.
True or False: All of the colonists wanted independence from Britain.
False! About a 1/3 were Tori's or Loyalists and another 1/3 were undecided.
What was the Colonial Militia?