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18 Cards in this Set
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What are some advantages and disadvantages of the British army? |
Advantages/ Wealthy,strongest navy,hessian fighting and experience Disadvantages/ Had no reason for fighting and didn't know the land. |
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What are some advantages and disadvantages of the Continental army? |
Advantages/ New land and had a reason for fighting Disadvantages/ Weak navy and no experience |
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What is a loyalist? |
An American that remained loyal to the British |
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What is a patriot? |
Americans who supported independence |
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Why did the Americans have problems getting enough money to finance the war? |
congress didn't have power to raise money |
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How did Mary Ludwig get her nickname "Molly Pitcher" |
because she carried water pitchers to soldiers |
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What river did George Washington cross on Christmas night and what town did he go? |
Delware |
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Why was Washington's "crossing" a very important decision? |
because boosted army,kept men in army, and needed to win. |
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Which battle was the "turning point of the war" for the Americans? |
Battle of Saratoga |
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Why was it the "turning point of the war" for the Americans? |
foreign alliances |
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What preset day state was Valley forge located in? |
Pennsylvania |
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Valley forge was such a critical point in the war for General Washington because? |
army was falling apart,1 of 5 died,starving and freezing. |
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The man who who turned the Continental Army into a more efficient fighting force? |
Van Steuben |
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Led the patriots victory at Vincennes |
George Rodgers Clark |
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Who was "swamp fox" |
Francis Marion |
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What role did the french play in the Patriot victory at Yorktown? |
provided ships and troops |
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Patriot victory that convinced British that the war was to difficult and costly to win |
Battle of Yorktown |
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What is the treaty of Paris? |
official end to the war in 1783 |
