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1)Someone who is paid to fight in a war. 2)Because Great Britain used these people as most of their army, they were at a disadvantage as these people did not care about the outcome of the war, as long as they got paid. 3)Great Britain hired what the Americans called Hessians. 4)Most of these people came from Germany. |
Mercenaries |
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1)This man was a British Commander. 2)He believed the greatest British advantage was Great Britain's massive army. |
General William Howe |
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1)This Patriot was a teacher from Connecticut. 2)He spied on the British troops by disguising himself as a dutch schoolteacher. 3)He was hanged when the British discovered his true identity. 4) His famous quote was "I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country." |
Nathan Hale |
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1)The British won this battle. 2)The Continental Army lost because they were outnumbered and outmaneuvered. 3)After this battle, the British noticed the Continental Army's troops had no shoes, socks, or jackets, or blankets and they probably would not survive the winter. |
Battle of Long Island |
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1)British general Burgoyne was in trouble during this battle. The reinforcements he expected to arrive did not, and American troops blocked his path to the south, making him surrounded. 2)Horatio Gates was the Continental Army general at this battle. 3)After the British surrendered the battle, General Howe resigned as commander of the British troops in America, and was replaced by General Henry Clinton. |
Battle of Saratoga |
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1)An American who supports Great Britain and does not want independence. 2)Colonists were loyal to whichever army was closer to protect their families. 3)These people were the most abundant in the Carolinas and Georgia. 4)The South didn't see mistreatment from the king the way that New England colonists seemed to. 5)Reasons these people sided with the king: 1. They relied on Great Britain for jobs. 2. They were members of the Anglican Church which was run by the king. 3. They didn't think a war was necessary just because of some taxes. 4. They were worried disorder would break out from challenging the British. |
Loyalists |
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1)noun: Someone, typically recently or for a specific amount of time, enlisted in the army. verb: Enlist 2)The typical period of time one of these people stayed in the army during this war was one year. 3)George Washington wanted a longer enlistment period because he believed the war would last far longer, three years at least. 4)It was difficult for the Continental Army to enlist officers because the best officers were veterans or young men who were enlisted from the ranks. |
Recruit |
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1)This man fought for Great Britain and was part of the three pronged attack on Albany. 2)His journey to Albany was slowed for two reasons: Burgoyne enjoyed good food and fancy clothes, and therefore needed 30 wagons to carry his baggage, and the path toward Albany was blocked by trees cut down by the Patriots. 3)At a military base in Bennington Vermont, he was defeated by a militia group known as the Green Mountain Boys. 4)He was forced to surrender on October 17 because of General Horatio Gates. Gates blocked his path to the south at Saratoga, surrounding him. |
General Burgoyne |
