6.1

Front 1

Mercanaries

Back 1

1. Mercanaries were hired soldier to fight.

2. It was a disadvantage for Great Britain because the mercenaries wanted to fight because they were motivated by greed.

3. Great Britain hired Hessian mercenaries.

4. The mercenaries were from America.

Front 2

General William Howe

Back 2

1. General William Howe was a British commander.

2. The general believed the fastest way to end the war was they needed more troops.

Front 3

Nathan Hale

Back 3

1. Nathan Hale was a patriot.

2. His job during the war was a teacher from Connecticut who volunteered to spy on British troops.

3. The British discovered his true identity and hanged him.

3. Nathan Hale's famous quote before he got hanged was "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country".

Front 4

Battle of Long Island

Back 4

1. The British forces won the Battle of Long Island.

2. The Continential army lost because they were outnumbered and outmaneuvered.

3. The British army noticed that the Patriots were not wearing shoes, socks, or jackets. Also they were a great want of blankets.

Front 5

Battle for Saratoga

Back 5

1. The British general expected that he was not going to arrive.

2. The leader of Continental army at the Battle for Saratoga was General Horatio Gates.

3. After the Battle the British plan had failed.

Front 6

Loyalitsts

Back 6

1. The definition of Loyalitsts is who chose to stay loyal to the king Americans who remained loyal to Britiain and opposed the war for independence.

2. Loyalists were flip flopping sides so they can be with whichever sides closer to that army.

3. The Loyalists were most strongest in Carolinas and Georgia.

4. The reason for this is because maybe some of them had previous experience in war.

5. The reason why the Loyalists were loyal to the king is because they were members of the Angilcan church.

Front 7

Recruit

Back 7

1. The definistion of recruit is enlisted soldiers.

2. The typical enlisting period was one year.

3. The reason George Washington wanted a longer enlisting program was because he wanted success.

4. It was difficult for the continential soldiers was because they were quitting after one year

Front 8

General Burgoyne

Back 8

1. General Burgoyne fought for the birtish America.

2. The reason why the General's army was slowed down is because he traveled with 30 wagons of his own goods, and the trees slowed down his army.

3. Burgoyne was defeated by green mountain boys General Horatio Gates.

4. General Howe made him resign.