Unit 1 Chapter 1 Part 3

What are two challenges the American colonists faced in the war?

• They did not have a lot of supplies.

• The Patriots wouldn't help them.

• They had too much supplies to carry.

• Their army was too big.

• Many of the soldiers had no experience.

Who were the Loyalists?

• soldiers who were hired to fight

• colonists who were fighting to be free from Britain

• colonists who supported the British king and Parliament

• ships used to fight in a war

What was the navy?

• soldiers who were hired to fight

• colonists who were fighting to be free from Britain

• colonists who supported the British king and Parliament

• ships used to fight in a war

How did the Americans do in the beginning of the war?

• the Americans did not do well

• the Americans decided to listen to the king

• the Americans gave up very quickly

• the Americans won every battle

What is one way African Americans helped in the war?

• they lead the armies into battle

• they made better rules than the king

• they fought for the Americans and the British

• they gave the soldiers extra supplies

What are two ways women helped in the war?

• they sometimes fought in battles

• they ruled as kings

• they created the Stamp Act

• they were nurses

• They made plans for the battles

What was one reason Washington did not want to fight many battles before the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?

• He wanted the war to last longer.

• He knew his soldiers were not trained.

• He wanted to trick the king.

• He wanted more women soldiers.

How did the Americans win the Battles of Trenton and Princeton?

• by learning more about British ships

• by hiring mercenaries to help fight

• by buying bigger guns

• By surprising mercenaries and British soldiers

Where did the American soldiers spend the winter?

• Great Britain

• Valley Forge

• Colorado

• Spain

Why was winter at Valley Forge difficult? Choose TWO answers.

• very cold

• not enough shelter or supplies

• Washington was very cruel

• the French attacked the American soldiers

• the British stole the Americans' supplies