American Revolution

Why was it hard for the British to replace troops and supplies?

• Their army was poorly trained

• They made Loyalist angry

• Their homeland was far away

• Parliament would not pay them

What phrase describes the tactics or strategy of the Continental Army during the American Revolution?

• a desire to win

• Made surprise attacks on the British

• Food & Supplies

• Control of key cities

How did some allies help the Continental Army?

• Supplies soldiers and warships

• Captured Canada from the British

• Joined up with the Native Americans

• Americans

  Borrowed money from the colonists

Why is the Battle of Saratoga considered a turning point in the American Revolution?

• British government took Florida from Spain

• George Washington defeated the German mercenaries

• The colonial victory convinced the French, we could win the war & persuaded France to give more help

• Persuaded France to give more help

  The British agreed to end the war

What time of year does this scene in the painting show? How do you know?

• Summer. George Washington summer clothes and it looks like he at a beach.

• Fall. George Washington is bundled up but there is no snow

• Winter. George Washington & his men are bundled up in long sleeves and there is snow

Overthrowing one government and replacing it with another is called

• strategy

• revolution

• turnover

• enlistment

American colonists who fought against Great Britain are called

• traitors

• Patriots

• Loyalist

• neutral

The colonies wanted separation from Great Britain that is called

• Loyalist

• Independence

• Traitor

• Neutral

____________ were people who were trained to be ready to fight at any moment

• Declaration of Independence

• Founding Fathers

• Minutemen

• Second Continental Congress

Based on this chart, which of the three groups has the LEAST support?

• Loyalist

• Neutral colonies

• Patriot