Battles of New York

Who was involved in the Revolutionary War?

• America, Britain, the French, and Spain,

• The French, the British and the Native Americans

• America, China and Britain

• Britain, Germany, America

What happened that forced the colonists into a war with Great Britain?

• Taxation without representation and the King's tyranny

• Land and territory were being fought over

Where did the Revolutionary War take place?

• Throughout the 13 colonies

• In Great Britain

• In Europe

• It was a world war- so across the globe

When did the Revolutionary War take place?

• 1776-1777

• 1775-1783

• 1763-1787

• 1700-1750

One advantage The British had over the Americans was :

• They were fighting for freedom

• They were fighting on their home turf

• They had the strongest navy

• They had George Washington as their commander

One advantage The Americans had over the British:

• They were fighting on their own land and willing to protect it

• They had the strongest army and navy

• They had a bigger population

• They were a wealthy, world wide empire

Who won the Battles of New York?

• French

• Americans

• British

• Spain

One reason Washington and his troops lost the Battles at New York was because:

• They were outnumbered and outmaneuvered

• They fought too hard and were too tired

• The British made a deal with them

• The French stepped in to help the British

Who was the British General given credit for winning the Battles of NY, and then occupying the city for the duration of the war.

• General Washington

• General Thomas Gage

• General William Howe

• General Charles Lee

What are "mercenaries"

• Soldiers hired to serve in a foreign army

• British Marines

• American Militia

• French Naval Crews