Building Our Nation

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Multiple Choice

In the Declaration of Independence, why were the "evils of slavery" removed

• The Declaration of Independence was too scary when it included the slavery wording.

• The Southern Representatives would not vote until it was removed since their economies depended on slavery

Chapter 5: The American Revolution

Strengths and Weaknesses of the Two Side

Read pages 248

Multiple Choice

How did Britain raise money to pay for the war?

• Stole money from France

• Raised the taxes on the British citizens

• Printed more money to spend

• Raised the taxes on the American colonists

Multiple Choice

The American army received its funding from...

• The Canadian Government

• They stole from the British

• The Second Continental Congress

• The German empire

Read page 250

Multiple Choice

What is a mercenary?

• A person that works for a government

• A person that is hired to do a specific job

• A person that fights for money

• A person that is paid to do tasks

Multiple Choice

One of the British Army's biggest mistakes was...

• underestimating the American's willingness to risk everything

• poor leadership decisions and equipment

• lack of proper equipment and weak leaders

• overestimating the enemy's strength

Washington on the Offensive

​Read pages 251

The Battle of Saratoga

Read page 252

The Battle of Saratoga

Read page 253

Hotspot

Where did the Battle of Saratoga take place on the map?

Categorize

Options (8)

Motivation and Determination

Leadership and Unity

Knowledge of Terrain

Strong Military

Greater Financial Resources

Loyalist Support

Distance from home

Limited Resources

Drag the 3 advantages and 1 disadvantage of both the American Army and the British Army to the correct box

American advantage

British advantage

American disadvantage

British disadvantage