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Ch 7 American Revolutionary War Matching - (ELL)

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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 was a weakness for Continental Army?Not enough guns and soilders
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 ally for the colonists?France
What disadvantage did British have that led to loses, like in Saratoga?They do not know the land-geography of America
Who are allies of the British?Hessians, Natives, and African Americans
What advantages did the BR army have?Trained soldiers and more guns
What was the worldwide effect of the American Revolution?Many others nations wanted to fight for their freedom
What was signed at the end of the revolutionary war?Treaty of Paris of 1783
What did the US win after the war?The land from Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River
Which was the last battle?Yorktown
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 want slaves to be soldiers, later he allowed them because he did not have enough soldiers
What was a major outcome of Battle of Saratoga?France gave more help to the Colonists in war with soldiers, money and ships


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