Review of Rev Battles

What were the 2 goals the Americans had for the American Revolution:

• Preserve the Continental (American) Army

• Wear down the British troops so that they would give up and go home

• Allow the British to take control of the 13 colonies

• Ask General Washington to be the president

What were the 2 strategies the Americans were going to use to meet their goals?

Goals:

1. 1. Preserve Army

2. 2. Wear down the British Army so that they would give u and go home

• Hit and run attacks

• Avoid battles and avoid capture

• surrender

• Ask for help from allies

What 2 "Tactics" (fighting styles) did the Americans use ?

• Guerilla Warfare

• Conventional 18th Century (1700s) style fighting

• Prison ships

• Capture people at sea

What were the 2 goals the British had for the American Revolution:

• To force the American Continental Army to surrender

• Restore BRITISH control over the 13 colonies

• Restore American control over the 13 colonies

• Force the British Army to surrender

What were the strategy the Americans were going to use to meet their goals?

• To capture seaports (trade posts) then divide and conquer and seizing:

  a. New England

  b. Middle Colonies

  c. Southern Colonies

• To capture Navy vessels

• To do hit and runs

• To make friends with the Americans

What tactic (fighting style) did the British use?

• Conventional 18th century style fighting

• Guerilla warefare

• hide and seek

• man hunt

In the beginning of the American Revolution, where did most fighting take place?

• Northern States

  "New England Area"

• Middle states

• southern states

Later, the heavy fighting moved to ____ states.

• Middle

• northern

• southern

In America, during the American Revolution, who made all the decisions?

• King George III
• George Washington
• The British Parliament
• Continental Congress

What battle had British General Gage sent troops to seize the stolen gunpowder and weapons from the colonists in Concord.

• Battle of Bunker Hill
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Lexington and Concord
• Battle of Yorktown