American Revolution

When the Revolution started, most Americans did not support it because:

• Most Americans were loyalists
• There were more loyalists than patriots
• Most Americans were neutral and took neither side
• Loyalists and neutral Americans outnumbered the patriots

Nation that works with another nation for a common purpose

• ally
• democracy
• cavalry
• monarchy

The commander of the Continental Army.

• Benedict Arnold
• George Washington
• Thomas Paine
• Thomas Jefferson

People who want to break away from Britain

• loyalists
• Patriots
• Hessians

Foreign countries helped play a role in the American victory in the Revolution by

• They hired Hessians to fight against Great Britain
• They sent individuals, money, and supplies to the colonists
• They fought beside the colonists in every battle since the war began
• They attacked Britain at home to distract them from the colonial war

In this battle, Washington crossed the Delaware River and launched a surprise attack on the Hessians on Christmas.  Boosts American morale

• Battle of Long Island
• Battle of Trenton
• Battle at Saratoga
• Battle of Yorktown

This battle was an American victory.  Turning point of the war.

• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Saratoga
• Fort Ticonderoga

 Last major battle of the war. British are surrounded by U.S. land troops and French ships.  The British surrendered. An American victory

• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Long Island
• Battle of Yorktown

This battle was a British victory. Americans kill off large numbers of British soldiers, few Americans are killed.  It boosts the morale of the Americans, even though they lose

• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Yorktown
• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Long Island

This battle was a British victory.  Americans were surrounded by the British but Washington was able to escape with his troops.  The British end up with control of NY and the surrounding areas for the rest of the war.

• Fort Ticonderoga
• Battle of Long Island
• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Yorktown