The American Revolution (part 1)

Battle in which Ethan Allen and his Green Mountain boys stole the weapons Americans used at Bunker Hill

• Lexington

• Concord

• Fort Ticonderoga

• Helms Deep

A Patriot...

• was loyal to England

• fought against British control

• had a good job on the frontier

• remained neutral, did not take a side

A loyalist....

• remained neutral.

• had a good job on the frontier.

• fought for freedom from British control.

• remained loyal to England and liked the King.

Whose advantage? A well-trained and well-supplied army

• America

• Britain

Whose advantage? A world-class and powerful navy

• America

• Britain

Whose advantage? Knowing the territory and being familiar with the land and people

• America

• Britain

Whose advantage? A large population

• America

• Britain

Whose advantage? Having a true cause to fight for - independence

• America

• Britain

Whose advantage? Having large amounts of supplies and resources, including enough money to hire mercenaries?

• America

• Britain

On the quiz, you may have to write why hiring mercenaries might also have been a disadvantage.

• That quiz is tomorrow.

• huh?