How did the British army use its strengths to try to win the war?

Fought an offensive war, with aim of controlling key cities & countryside

Why did some 30,000 Germans fight in the British army against the American colonists?

They were mercenaries that Great Britain hired to fight in its army.

In the American Revolution, France...(Below is Marquis de Lafayette!)

Became an ally of the Continental army by supplying arms and loaning money.

What did the Treaty of Paris achieve in 1783?

Great Britain recognized United States of America as an independent nation.

What is an example of an uncommon tactic that Continental soldiers used against the British?

Continental sharpshooters in the woods, shot British soldiers, one by one.

Why was Great Britain so confident it would end the revolution quickly?

It had one of the strongest military forces in the world.

What major advantage did the Continental army have over the British army?

Continental troops were fighting in their home country, could get supplies

What serious problem did the Continental army face?

Congress did not have enough money to supply them with uniforms and guns.

Why was the American victory in the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?

It convinced several European nations to ally with the Americans.

What role did motivation play in the revolution?

Continental soldiers were fighting to defend their homeland and win.

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Social Studies- The American Revolution

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1
How did the British army use its strengths to try to win the war?
Uncommon tactics, surprise attacks on small groups of Continental soldiers.
Allowed Continental army to control cities, because they controlled woods.
Fought an offensive war, with aim of controlling key cities & countryside
It tried to protect itself from attacks by waging a defensive war.
2
When the British shifted the war to the Southern Colonies, they expected that
the Spanish would ally with them.
Loyalists would help them.
Native Americans would rise in revolt.
the colonists would surrender.
3
Where did Washington's troops spend the winter of 1777 in order to avoid the British and to protect Congress?
Valley Forge
Yorktown
Boston
New York City
4
Why did some 30,000 Germans fight in the British army against the American colonists?
Great Britain forced them to fight in the British army against their will.
They were mercenaries that Great Britain hired to fight in its army.
They hoped that Germany would become part of the British empire.
Great Britain promised them land in America if the revolution failed.
5
The last big battle of the war was
The battle of Yorktown.
The battle of Saratoga.
The battle of Trenton.
The battle of Lexington.
6
In the American Revolution, France...(Below is Marquis de Lafayette!)
Joined Britain against the colonists in hopes of expanding French territory
Refused to ally with either the British or the Americans,
Allowed 30,000 French soldiers to fight as mercenaries in the British army.
Became an ally of the Continental army by supplying arms and loaning money.
7
What did the Treaty of Paris achieve in 1783?
Great Britain gave the United States all the land south of the Rio Grande
Great Britain returned control over Florida to France.
Great Britain agreed to pay the American war debt in full.
Great Britain recognized United States of America as an independent nation.
8
What is an example of an uncommon tactic that Continental soldiers used against the British?
Continental army kept control of Boston. They knew the British wanted it.
Continental soldiers seized Philadelphia.
Continental army used better-trained troops to engage British in battle.
Continental sharpshooters in the woods, shot British soldiers, one by one.
9
Why was Great Britain so confident it would end the revolution quickly?
It believed the colonists were not serious about independence.
It allied itself with France and Spain against the colonists.
It had one of the strongest military forces in the world.
It paid thousands of American soldiers to run away from battles.
10
What major advantage did the Continental army have over the British army?
Continental troops enlisted the help of the Spanish army to support.
The Continental army was well supplied by British naval ships.
Continental army was larger, better funded, and properly prepared for war.
Continental troops were fighting in their home country, could get supplies
11
What serious problem did the Continental army face?
Congress did not have enough money to supply them with uniforms and guns.
Soldiers refused to follow Washington because they were more experienced.
Washington was unable to get enough volunteers to serve in the army.
Most soldiers were British sympathizers, would not fight hard for Americans
12
Why was the American victory in the Battle of Saratoga a turning point in the war?
It convinced several European nations to ally with the Americans.
It discouraged volunteers from joining the Continental army.
It scared the Spanish and French into supporting Great Britain.
It persuaded the British to withdraw from America completely.
13
What role did motivation play in the revolution?
British soldiers were fighting for a better future for themselves
British soldiers fought harder to receive large land grants if they won.
Continental soldiers fought to prevent France & Spain from conquering them.
Continental soldiers were fighting to defend their homeland and win.

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