War for Independence

Some advantages of the British during the war?

• Strong Navy &  well trained Army
• Strong wagons & horse
• Strong Leaders & more money
• More submarines

Some Patriot disadvantages during the war?

• Lots of People to fight
• Lots of weapons & ammo
• Weak Navy & not enough money
• Strong Navy & Leaders

Who were the people in America that did NOT support the war?

• Sons of Liberty
• Militias
• Minutemen
• Loyalists

Which side promised freedom to Africans that fought for them in the war?

•  France
• Britain
• Spain
• The Patriots

Some advantages the Patriots had during the war?

• Loyalists helped them win
• African soldiers
• They had Washington & they fought for a great cause
• They had lots of ammunition

Who surrendered to General Gates at the Battle of Saratoga?

• General Howe
• General Burgoyne
• Lt. Colonel St. Leger
• General Cornwallis

Which Patriot victory convinced the French to help the Patriots win the war?

• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Long Island
• Battle of Lexington
• Battle of Saratoga

What did the Patriots call the mercenaries that Britain hired to fight in the war?

• Hienzmen
• Horsemen
• Minutemen
• Hessians

George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

• True

• False

In which state did the Battle of Yorktown take place?

• North Carolina

• Virginia

• South Carolina

• Georgia