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32 Cards in this Set
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What percent of the colonists were the patriots and loyalists |
Patriots 40% and Loyalists 20% |
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How long did the men have to enlist in the army before going home |
1 Year |
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What was George Washington's strategy against the british |
Survive until the army grows |
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What cities do the british want? |
NYC and Philadelphia |
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How long the the British soldiers sign up for |
Life |
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What does the army do in NYC |
Retreats |
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What is the surprise attack on christmas |
In new Jersey George Washington's troop cross the Delaware river and Take all supplies |
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What is Britain's strategy? |
Cut off the New England colonies |
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Who is John Burgoyne |
Plans an invasion south of Canada to break away from New England |
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What is the turning point of the war |
Saratoga |
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What happens when Burgoyne reaches Albany |
Benedict Arnold attacks |
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Who agrees to help the americans |
European nations |
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Who is Benedict Arnold? |
American General- Traitor- Hands over American fort to the british |
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Who is France against? |
British |
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Where is Spain fighting |
The south and west |
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When was valley forge |
1777-1778 |
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How much supplies did they have at valley forge |
very low |
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How many people died during the winter of valley forge |
1/4 of the people |
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Where did George Rogers Clark lead the fighting |
Illinois and Indiana |
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What was George Rogers Clar like |
Ruthless and Violent |
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What is America's navy like in the War at Sea |
Very Small |
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What do the Americans do because of their ow number in the war at sea? |
Hire Privateers to attack British Ships |
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Who is James Forten |
A 14 year old slave his ship was captured by the british |
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Who is John Paul Jones |
The most famous naval officer |
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Who said "Surender? I have not yet begun to fight" |
John Paul Jones |
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What is Francis marion'sNickname |
Swamp Fox |
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What was Guerilla warfare |
Invading and Raiding |
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Where was America's victory |
King's Hill |
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What does Nathaniel Greene do? |
Replaces Generals Gates in the South after his term had ended |
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What happened in 1781? |
The most fighting in Virginia |
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Where was Lord Cornwallis's base |
Yorktown |
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What happens in the battle of yorktown |
Cannon fire town destroyed Lord Cornwallis is forced to surrender |
