The War for Independence Begins

Some advantages of the British during the war?

• Strong Navy &  well trained Army
• Strong wagons & horse
• Strong Leaders & more money
• More submarines

Some Patriot disadvantages during the war?

• Lots of People to fight
• Lots of weapons & ammo
• Weak Navy & not enough money
• Strong Navy & Leaders

Who were the people in America that did NOT support the war?

• Sons of Liberty
• Militias
• Minutemen
• Loyalists

Which side promised freedom to Africans that fought for them in the war?

•  France
• Britain
• Spain
• The Patriots

Some advantages the Patriots had during the war?

• Loyalists helped them win
• African soldiers
• They had Washington & they fought for a great cause
• They had lots of ammunition

Why couldn't the Continental Congress raise money for the war?

• They didn't have the right paper to print money
• The weren't allowed to tax the colonists
• The British captured their treasury
• The colonists refused to give them money

Who was it that took her husband's place when he died in battle?

• Maggie Simpson
• Molly Pitcher
• Madonna Giacomo
• Margaret Corbin

Who gave water to the Patriot soldiers who were fighting?

• Joanne Collins
• Diana Rogers
• Molly Pitcher
• Abigail Adams

What caused the Patriot soldiers to want to re-enlist after Christmas night in 1776?

• Victory in the Caribbean Sea
• The victory at Trenton and Princeton
• Victory at Bunker Hill
• The three pronged attack at Albany

How many Hessian soldiers were captured at Trenton?

• 9000 men
• 700 men
• 1000 soldiers
• 900 men