Strengths and Weaknesses of the American Revolution Review

Add the British and colonial advantages and disadvantages in the correct columns below.

Groups:

(a) British Advantages

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(b) British Disadvantages

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(c) Colonial Advantages

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(d) Colonial Disadvantages

• resources far away

• familiar with lands

• low pay

• have will to fight

• willingness to take risks

• untrained soldiers

• well trained

• experienced soldiers and generals

• lack of resources/weapons

• strong navy

• not as good strategies

• paid soldiers; not passionate

• French support

• effective leadership

• unfamiliar with lands

• lack of funding

• inexperienced soldiers

• lots of funding

• well paid and fed

Why did African Americans join both sides of the war?

• because they were forced to

• because they weren't sure which side to fight for

• to gain their freedom

• to earn money for fighting in the war

How did women help with the war effort? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• nursed injured soldiers

• raised funds for the war

• took care of farms and businesses

• disguised themselves as men to fight in war

• worked as spies

What is the major outcome of the Battle of Saratoga?

• Soldiers lose confidence in Washington because of several loses

• Cornwallis surrenders and the patriots win the war

• The colonists regain control of Boston

• The French agree to join the war.

What were conditions like at Valley Forge. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Soldiers lacked supplies like food, blankets, and coats

• Washington abandoned his troops and went back to Phildelphia for the winter.

• Most soldiers' time was up, and they left the Continental Army.

• Diseases spread rapidly killed thousands

• Soldiers lacked food and had to eat their boots and horses.

Why was Baron Von Stueben significant?

• He became traitor and joined the British military

• He won significant naval battles against the British.

• He trained the Continental Army and helped them regain confidence.

• He surrendered at Yorktown and winning the colonists the war.

Why was John Paul Jones significant?

• He won significant naval battles agains the British.

• He helped train the Continental Army giving them confidence.

• He surrendered at the Battle of Yorktown winning the colonists the war.

• He was a beloved general of the Continental Army who was not afraid to take risks.

Which is the correct description for the Battle of Yorktown?

• General Howe decided to go to Philadelphia instead of meeting up with General Burgoyne making him vulnerable and costing the British the battle.

• Patriots hid outside of the town, attacked the British as they were leaving town, and chased them all the way back to Boston.

• Washington crossed the Delaware River to surprise attack the Hessains causing them to surrender.

• Washington surrounded Cornwallis on land while the French surrounded him on land causing him to surrender.

Why did the British agree to end the war after the Battle of Yorktown?

• British ran out of money and supplies and needed to end the war.

• British citizens no longer supported the war.

• The British lost too many soldier to continue the fight.

• The British navy was completely destroyed during the war.

What was the name of the treaty that ended the American Revolution?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versaiiles

• Treaty of Tordesillas

• Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo