Vocabulary
Patriot
wanted freedom from the British crown
List 2 Patriot/American weaknesses
small navy
unorganized
untrained army
supply shortage
Why did American farmers prefer to sell to the British?
They paid the farmers in gold, instead of paper money.
what happened when Congress desperately printed money to fund the war
the value of money dropped tremendously.
What did the colonists resent most about the Stamp Act?
They had no representatives to vote on the tax.
Loyalist
wanted to remain loyal to the British crown
List 2 British weaknesses
distance
sending troops overseas
British citizens upset (taxpayers)
poor leadership
Which country became an American ally after the Battle of Saratoga?
France
What was a Hessian?
King George III hired German mercenaries to increase the strength of his army.
Why did many of the British people not support the war?
The cost to taxpayers was too high.
natural rights
list 2 American/Patriot advantages
patriotism/motivation
ally overseas
experienced military leader
Guerillas helped America during the war by
attacking the British, then disappearing into the swampland.
Why did the distance between America and Great Britain weaken the British in the war?
It was expensive to transport supplies, and news was slow to arrive.
Which of these was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga?
European countries came to the aid of America.
what is an ally? ex France
a nation that joins another nation in some common effort, such as fighting a war
list 2 British strengths
professional army
more training/experience
outnumbered Americans
well suplied (good weapons/qeuipment)
Which battle marked the end of war in the North?
The Battle of Monmouth
Why did many enslaved African people become Loyalists?
The British guaranteed enslaved African people their freedom if they fought for them.
Who had better military leadership at the start of the war?
colonists (washington)
name the treaty that ended the revolution
Treaty of Paris
Why were African Americans split between the Americans and the British? Which side did they choose?
freedom
Many Loyalists settled in British Canada after the war because they
did not believe they would receive fair treatment.
How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world?
It encouraged other nations to fight for their independence.
In addition to independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans?
land east of the Mississippi River