American Revolutionary War

Continental Army

• A soldier whose only job is to fight in the army

• The colonial forces, made up of volunteers

• plans for how to fight a war

• The fight between Britain and the American colonies to gain American independence

strategies

• plans for how to fight a war

• The fight between Britain and the American colonies to gain American independence

• A soldier whose only job is to fight in the army

• Countries and individuals who helped the Americans fight the British

Revolutionary War

• The fight between Britain and the American colonies to gain American independence

• plans for how to fight a war

• Countries and individuals who helped the Americans fight the British

• A soldier whose only job is to fight in the army

professional

• he fight between Britain and the American colonies to gain American independence

• plans for how to fight a war

• A soldier whose only job is to fight in the army

• Countries and individuals who helped the Americans fight the British

allies

• Countries and individuals who helped the Americans fight the British

• A soldier whose only job is to fight in the army

• plans for how to fight a war

• The fight between Britain and the American colonies to gain American independence

Continental Army (Check all those that apply)

• made up of volunteers- mostly farmers, merchants, and workers

• had to travel 3,000 miles by sea to reach America

• was made up of Loyalists, Native Americans, and mercenaries

• had to supply their own uniforms and guns

British Army... (Choose all those that apply.)

• liked to fight face to face.

• used hit and run tactics.

• were not able to get food and supplies from local people easily.

• had their ships were attacked by privateers.

Which of the following groups was generally most motivated to fight in the Continental Army?

• Native Americans

• Colonial merchants and farmers

• Enslaved African Americans

• Loyalists

Which of the following statements was not true about the Continental Army's war strategy?

• tried to fight face to face whenever possible

• used "hit and run" tactics

• fought a defensive war

• used guerilla tactics to frighten and discourage the British

In which of the following ways did allies help the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War? (Check all those that apply)

• Some allies loaned money to the Continental Congress.

• Some allies helped train and even fought along with the Americans.

• Some allies supplied soldiers and warships to help fight for independence.

• Some allies gave the United States huge amounts of land in their countries.