The American Revolution

Patriot forces

According to the chart, what type of relationship did the French and British have?

The British defeated the Patriots at the Battle of Long Island in 1775.

merchant warships

Most of the soldiers in the Continental Army signed up for the duration of the war

What is the name given to Americans who supported independence?

Loyalist strength was strongest in

African American Patriot

British advantages during the war included a stronger military, greater wealth, and a larger population.

After the war, George Washington

At least one-half of all American colonists were Tories (favored England)

What is an appropriate title for this map?

Where did the Patriot forces endure a winter of terrible suffering?

trained Patriots at Valley Forge

The volunteer from France who became Washington’s trusted aide was

Nathan Hale was a Patriot soldier who became a traitor and spied for the British.

By the end of the war, African Americans were enlisted in every state except

This excerpt describes the terrible effects of the battle at which Cornwallis surrendered. Which battle was it?

Based on the map, the navy of which country played a decisive role at Yorktown?

Which was NOT an advantage for the Americans during the Revolutionary War

According to the chart, what positive event occurred that persuaded the French to assist the Patriots?

hit-and-run war technique

Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain were called

What happened after Congress and the states printed hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of paper money to pay for war