Why didn’t most Americans support the Revolutionwhen it began?

Patriots were outnumbered by loyalists and neutral people

How did geography help the Patriots win the American Revolution?

Too big for British army to control, We knew the land

What was George Washington’s role in the American Revolution?

Commander of the Continental Army

Ambush attacks, Used by British and Americans, group led by the Swamp Fox

As a result of the war, what idea developed about how people should be governed?

No king, The people should rule

many Native Americans, Many African Americans, Many got land taken away

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Why didn’t most Americans support the Revolutionwhen it began?
Most colonists were neutral
Most colonists were loyalists
Loyalists were outnumbered by patriots and neutral people
Patriots were outnumbered by loyalists and neutral people
2
German soldiers hired by the British during the war
Hessians
Von Steuben
Artillery
Serapis
3
Famous naval officer who beat the Serapis
George Washington
Marquis de Lafayette
Baron Von Steuben
John Paul Jones
4
What treaty ended the Revolutionary War?
Treaty of Washington 1783
Treaty of Paris 1783
Treaty of London 1863
Treaty of Paris 1763
5
How did geography help the Patriots win the American Revolution?
Too big for British army to control
Warm winters
Plenty of food to feed the soldiers
We knew the land
6
What motivated privateers?
money
to kill King George III
to end slavery
patriotism
7
Burgoyne surrendered along with 1/3 of the British Army
Battle of Fort Ticondaroga
Battles of Saratoga
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
8
Define Rendezvous
A great book that got people to organize against England.
Drafting people to serve in the Army.
A meeting
Battle strategy by the Americans
9
What was George Washington’s role in the American Revolution?
Commander of the Continental Army
Organized the Boston Tea Party
Leader at Battle of Lexington/Concord
President
10
Define Guerillas
Ambush attacks
Used by British and Americans
group led by the Swamp Fox
Traditional warfare
11
Turning point in the American Revolution
Battle of Trenton
Battle of Yorktown
Battles of Lexington/Concord
Battles of Saratoga
12
Who attained help from the French on behalf of the Americans?
Mercy Ottis Warren
Hessians
Marquis de Lafayette
Benjamin Franklin
13
As a result of the war, what idea developed about how people should be governed?
No king
Split the power with 3 people
The people should rule
Military rule
14
A person opposed to war
deserter
pacifist
privateer
artillery
15
Loyalists
many Native Americans
Many African Americans
Many got land taken away
Privateers
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Volunteered to serve in the Continental Army
Marquis de Lafayette
John Paul Jones
Benjamin Franklin
Lord Cornwallis

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