6.1

Front 1

1) These are hired soldiers.

2) The disadvantage was that the Patriots were fighting for a cause while the hired soldiers were fighting for money. It's a disadvantage because you have a lot more to fight for if you're fighting for freedom.

3) The group the British hired were Hessians.

4) The Hessians were from Germany.

Back 1

Mercenaries

Front 2

1) This person was a British commander who led Britain for the Battle of Long Island.

2) The biggest advantage he believed that the British had was the size of his army.

Back 2

General William Howe

Front 3

1) This person was a teacher from Connecticut and was a spy for the colonists.

2) His job during the war was to spy on the British.

3) The British figured out his real identity and hung him.

4) His famous quote was, "I only regret that I have but one life for my country."

Back 3

Nathan Hale

Front 4

1) The British won this battle.

2) The Continental Army lost because they ran short on supplies for the army. The Patriots were outnumbered and out maneuvered.

3) What was noticed about the Continental Army was that they were in great want for blankets.

Back 4

Battle of Long Island

Front 5

1) Patriots stopped the St. Leger's army. He was expecting for extra British troops, but they never came.

2) The leader was General Horatio Gates.

3) What happened after was that the British plan failed and Henry Clinton was made general.

Back 5

Battle of Saratoga

Front 6

1) This is a group of colonists who loyal to the British side.

2) There was a lot of flipping sides because people were scared of what would happen to them if the British won.

3) There were more in Georgia and Carolinas.

4) I think it was strongest there because they weren't where all the battles were and they were far from Boston.

5) People stayed loyal because they depended on the British for jobs, they didn't understand why people wanted freedom, some feared disorder, and some were members of the Anglican Chruch.

Back 6

Loyalists

Front 7

1) To enlist someone into the army.

2) A typical enlistment was a year.

3) Geoge Washington wanted longer enlistment because if they want success, they need people to serve during the whole war.

4) It was hard to get officers because the best ones were from previous wars or recruited to higher ranks.

Back 7

Recruit

Front 8

1) This general fought for the British.

2) He was slowed on his way to Albany because he needed supplies and all the luxury goods he brought front Fort Ticonderoga slowed him way down.

3) The Green Mountain boys defeated him at Bennington.

4) General Horatio Gates made him surrender.

Back 8

General Burgoyne