Loyalists and the Crown
A royal governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony who believed the colonists could not govern themselves.
Who was Thomas Hutchinson?
A popular and well respected patriot. This person at first did not favor independence;however when Great Britain did not treat the colonists fairly, he sided with the Patriots.
Think $100 bill
Who was Benjamin Franklin?
As a result of the French and Indian War, Great Britain owed this amount of debt.
What is one hundred forty million pounds (£140,000,000)?
An advantage for the Continental Army was they knew this (a.k.a. home field advantage).
What is terrain?
An advantage for the British Army was they were well trained, established, and this.
What is experienced?
A royal governor of Virginia Colony who felt that being tough would frighten the colonists into accepting British rule.
Who was Lord Dunmore?
This person was known as a skill speaker and delivered powerful speeches on behalf of the Patriots perspective. He is known for “Give me liberty or give me death!”
Who was Patrick Henry?
The Stamp Act of 1765 did this for the very first time.
What is Parliament's first direct tax on the American colonies?
An advantage for the Continental Army was they had this genera; who inspired courage, hope, and confidence in his soldiers.
Who is George Washington?
One disadvantage for the British Army was they were over 3,000 miles from England so that made them this.
What is far from home?
A religious leader who used his sermons to spread Loyalist beliefs. This person believed that common people could not be leaders.
Who was Jonathan Boucher?
This person argued for independence in writing newspaper articles. This person also helped organize a group called The Sons of Liberty.
Who was Samuel Adams?
What famous man from Virginia Colony was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Who is Thomas Jefferson?
A disadvabntage for the Continental Army was at the beginning of the Revolitionary War, they were this.
What is inexperienced?
A disadvantage for the British Army was they underestimated General Washington and the Continental Army and thought they would be home by this date.
What is Christmas 1776?
A famous artist during the Road to the Revolution whose father-in-law imported the tea that causes the Boston Tea Party.
Who was John Singleton Copley?
A writer and a poet from Massachusetts who favored independence from Great Britain. This person believed that women should have a say in education and politics.
Mercy Otis Warren
The "Shot Heard 'Round the World" on April 19, 1775 happened in this colony.
What is Massachusetts Bay Colony?
A disadvantage for the Continental Army was this group of delegates had little money to pay soldiers, buy supplies, or provide weapons.
What is Congress?
An advantage for the British Army was they had 8,000 of their own soldiers and additional 30,000 from this foreign army.
What are Hessians?
This Native American was a Loyalist who met with King George III in 1776 and was assured that the land disputes would be dealt with one the war with the colonies was over.
Who was Thayendanega (a.k.a. Joseph Brant)?
He was famous for writing powerful, inspirational words in Common Sense and The American Crisis to inspire the patriot's cause.
Thomas Paine
This is the name of the general of the Continental Army, who would later be elected first President of the new United States of America.
Who is George Washington?
An advantage for the Continental Army was they had a strong motivation to do this so they could "begin the world over again."
What is win?
An advantage for the British Army was this governing body had money for food, weapons, and supplies.
What is Parliament?