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Ch 7 American Revolutionary War Matching

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Why did BR army win battles in Brooklyn, NY?Had more soldiers and were better trained
What was a British Army weakness?Poor leadership for their army
How was the BR army surrounded in Yorktown?FR Navy blocked them by sea. AM and FR troops blocked by land
Who joined the army hoping for freedom?The African Americans/ Slaves
What did Thomas Paine write to encourage the American soldiers not to give up?The Crisis
What was a weakness for Continental Army?Shortage of supplies and men
What documents did Washington read for motivation?Declaration and the Crisis Poem
What did most loyalists do after the war?They left to Canada
What were the Continental Army strengths?Patriotism and General Washington's leadership
What was George Washington's plan of attack in Trenton?Cross the Delaware at night to surprise Hessians as they slept
Who was the main allies for the colonists?France
What disadvantage did British have that led to loses, like in Saratoga?Unfamiliar to the land-territory
Who allied with the British?Hessians, Natives, and African Americans
What advantages did the BR army have?Experienced soldiers and more supplies
What was the worldwide effect of the American Revolution?Encouraged others to revolt for freedom
What was signed at the end of the revolutionary war?Treaty of Paris of 1783
The US gained the 13 colonies area andLand from Appalachian to the Mississippi
Which southern town did the last battle take place at?Yorktown, Virgina
What was the British's main plan at the beginning of the war to win?Capture major cities like NYC and Boston
How did Washington feel about enlisting African Am in the army?Not at first, later allowed it due to lack of men
What was a major outcome of Battle of Saratoga?France fully aided the Colonists in war with soldiers, money and ships


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