American Strengths and Weaknesses
Who fought in the American army?
civilians (regular people)
Who fought in the British army?
Professional soldiers
When did George Washington change his mind about African Americans joining the American army?
1779.
When did Cornwallis surrender?
October 6, 1781
When was the Treaty of Paris signed?
September 3, 1783
Who was the leader of the American army?
George Washington
Who led the British army?
Lord George Germain
Who promised freedom to all of the slaves if they joined their army?
The British
Who won the battle in June 1778?
The Americans
Who signed the Treaty of Paris?
The Americans and the British
Where was the Revolutionary War fought?
In the colonies
Where did British troops come from?
Britain
Where did the African Americans come from who fought in the war?
They were people who were stolen from Africa, brought to the colonies, and forced to be slaves.
Where was the battle in June 1778?
In Monmouth, New Jersey.
Where was the Treaty of Paris signed?
Paris, France
What was a STRENGTH of the American army?
-they fought at home
-they were passionate about their cause
-they had a good leader
-they got help from France (a little from Spain)
What was a WEAKNESS of the British army?
-it was expensive to bring troops and supplies across the ocean from Britain
-the British people weren't passionate about the war
-their leader was not good
What did some white people start to think about slavery during the Revolutionary War?
They thought: how is it fair for us to have slaves when we are fighting for our own freedom and saying all men are created equal?
What was the last battle that helped the Americans win the war?
The battle of Yorktown
What did the Treaty of Paris give the Americans?
freedom
land
Why was the winter in Valley Forge (1777-1778) so hard for the Americans?
They didn't have clothes, blankets, food, supplies, etc.
Why was the British army much larger than the American army?
Because they are a professional army.
Why did George Washington not want African Americans to join his army at first?
He didn't want it to be a safe haven for slaves.
British lost 377 men
Americans lost 1,407 men
Why is the Treaty of Paris so important for our country's history?
It gave us freedom from Britain