Who had more troops, the British or the Americans?
The British (50,000, plus mercenaries, to 15,000)
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Who was Nathan Hale?
An American spy who was captured by the British and hanged
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Why did the Declaration of Independence make many people want to end slavery?
It said that all people had rights.
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What is a veteran?
Someone who served in an army
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Who were the Loyalists?
Colonists who wanted to remain loyal to Britain and the King
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Why was the Battle of Trenton important?
It was the first major victory for the Americans and gave them hope that they could win.
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Who was John Paul Jones?
An American naval commander
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How did Congress pay many of the soldiers from the Revolutionary War?
With lands west of the Appalachian Mountains (Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, etc).
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What is inflation?
When the prices of all goods go up.
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Why did America have difficulty paying for the war?
British ships blockaded American ports, Congress could not force states to pay taxes or send troops.
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What was the importance of the Battle of Saratoga?
It was a turning point in the war, and showed the Americans might actually win. The French began to send aide to the Americans after the battle.
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Where did the British want to defeat the Americans after France entered the war?
In the Southern Colonies
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What did the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 say?
Any new territory in the Northwest that had a population over 60,000 people would become a state. Slavery would not be allowed anywhere in the Northwest Territory.
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During a war, what is a campaign?
A plan of action to complete a military goal.
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What role did women have in the war?
Some fought as men, some warned people of British attacks, some wrote letters and stories in favor of the war.
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What happened at Valley Forge?
The American armies survived a deadly winter and trained to become a stronger army.
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Why was the Battle of Yorktown important?
It was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War, where Americans defeated the British commander Cornwallis.
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What happened in the western territories between Native Americans and the American settlers?
Many battles broke out and the settlers moved farther into Native American lands
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Who was Benedict Arnold?
An American general who became a traitor and defected to the British army.
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Why did many African-Americans fight in the Revolutionary War?
They were promised their freedom
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How did France and Spain help the Americans?
They sent money, guns, food, and some troops to help fight the British
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What was the Treaty of Paris?
On September 3, 1783 it ended the War and named America as an official nation. It also set America's borders.
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What was the Treaty of Greenville?
It forced many Native Americans to give up their lands to the United States.
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How did Yorktown's location help the Americans?
It was on the Chesapeake Bay that made it easy to surround. The Americans blocked in the British there and defeated them.