American Revolution: Patriots, Loyalists, and Challenges

What were militias during the American Revolution?

• Groups of professional soldiers from Germany

• Groups of farmers fighting for America

• The British navy

• American military leaders

Why did the Patriots have a hard time buying supplies like shoes and blankets?

• They had too many supplies already

• They didn't have much money

• The British gave them supplies

• They didn't need supplies

Who were the Hessian mercenaries?

• American farmers

• British navy officers

• Professional soldiers from Germany

• French allies

What was one major advantage the British army had over the American forces?

• They had less equipment

• They were less organized

• They had good equipment and were very organized

• They had fewer soldiers

Why was it difficult for the British to control everything in the American colonies?

• The colonies were very small

• The British had no navy

• The colonies were very big and far away

• The British had more soldiers

How did some enslaved African Americans gain their freedom during the American Revolution?

• By joining the American militias

• By escaping to France

• By joining the British army

• By working for the Patriots

Explain why the Patriots continued to fight despite having many disadvantages.

• They wanted to become British citizens

• They were forced by the British

• They were fighting for their rights, freedom, and liberty

• They wanted to join the British army

Describe one challenge the British army faced while fighting in North America.

• They had too many supplies

• They were fighting in a faraway place and it took a long time to get orders, men, and supplies

• They had no professional soldiers

• They were supported by the Patriots

If you were a Patriot leader, what strategy might you use to overcome the lack of supplies and experience?

• Rely only on professional soldiers

• Give up the fight

• Encourage teamwork and use local resources creatively

• Wait for the British to leave

Why do you think some American colonists chose to be Loyalists instead of Patriots? Use evidence from the text.

• They wanted to fight for France

• They were promised freedom or had loyalty to the king

• They disliked the British army

• They wanted to become Patriots later