Am. Rev. Advantages/Disadvantages

Hired soldiers who fought the British were

• Loyalists

• Hessians

• rebels
• volunteers

more allies

• British Advantage

• Patriot Advantage

allies brought strategy, money & help to their cause

• British Advantage

• Patriot Advantage

motivation for their cause/freedom

• British Advantage

• Patriot Advantage

lack of military training

• British Disadvantage

• Patriot Disadvantage

Which of the following statements is closest to the way a Loyalist would think?

• Loyalists advocate for complete independence from Britain.
• Loyalists support the British government and oppose independence.
• Loyalists believe in forming alliances with other colonies against Britain.
• Loyalists support the idea of a republic over monarchy.

During the Revolutionary War, the money printed by the Continental Congress quickly lost its value because

• it was not backed by gold or silver and was printed in excessive amounts.
• it was backed by valuable commodities
• it was supported by foreign loans
• it was printed in limited quantities

more artillery/ammunition

• British Advantage

• Patriot Advantage

lack of money

• British Disadvantage

• Patriot Disadvantage

True/False

Marquis de Lafayette of France insisted he get paid to work for Washington as his aide.

• True

• False