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The 13 colonies fought against this country in the Revolutionary War.
Great Britain
Another name for the Loyalists, or those loyal to Great Britain.
Tories
The 2nd Continental Congress needed contributions to pay for ____________________ and _________________.
military supplies and soldiers wages
A disadvantage the British has was that they were fighting a war across the _____________.
Atlantic Ocean
A disadvantage of the Colonies was inexperienced this.
The Revolutionary War took place when?
1775-1783
Another name for those who want independence from Great Britain.
Patriots
Paper _______________ was issued by the 2nd Continental Congress but it was worthless.
money
Another disadvantage the British had was they were fighting in __________ territory.
unfamiliar
A disadvantage of the Colonies was that they were politically _____________.
disorganized
This battle took place from September 28-October 19, 1781 after which General Conwallis surrendered to the Americans basically ending the war.
The Battle of Yorktown
The 2nd Continental Congress met here during the war.
Philadelphia
In 1778, the 2nd Continental Congress formalized this with this country.
an alliance with France.
It was common for British soldiers to do this.
desert
This battle took place on December 26, 1776.
The Battle of Trenton
*British debt after the French and Indian War
*Tax acts passed by Great Britain angered many colonists and “no taxation without representation” became a rallying cry.
*Boston Massacre
*Boston Tea Party
*Battles of Lexington and Concord
*Battle of Bunker Hill
*Declaration of Independence
The 2nd Continental Congress was the acting_____________ during the war.
An advantage the colonies had was determination to do this.
The Americans wintered here.
Valley Forge
The two names for this war are these.
The Revolutionary War
The War for Independence
The 2nd Continential Congress relied on ____________ to send contributions.
states
A advantage the British had was the infrastructure to produce what?
weapons and supplies
An advantage the Colonies has was _________ field advantage.
home
This battle took place September 19-October 7, 1777. It was an American Victory that resulted in France openly supporting the Americans in the war.