Why was fighting a defensive war an advantage for the Americans?
Defending the land was easier because they knew the colonial land better than the British did.
Which city did British general Howe successfully occupy and defend in 1777?
Philadelphia
Why did the Continental Congress send Benjamin Franklin and John Adams to France in 1777?
To get France to help them in the war
Where did the British receive supplies and recruits from during their campaign in the Southern Colonies?
Loyalists and Slaves
What happened after Nathanael Greene decided to fight with the Patriots?
He was sent to turn things around in the south, he also changed the fighting strategy of his army using mobility and agility.
Who had one of the most powerful armies in the world?
Britain
Which military leader made the mistake of camping on a peninsula at Yorktown?
Lord Cornwallis
Which mercenary soldiers were hired by the British to fight in the American Revolution?
Hessian soldiers
Why can the Battle of Trenton be considered a turning point in the Revolution?
Because it boosted the morale of the army and gained them an alliance with France.
Because of their success at Saratoga, the Patriots earned an alliance with which nation?
France
What did Baron Friedrich von Steuben contribute to the American cause?
He disciplined Washington’s army and taught them how to fight.
Why did many American women excel at espionage?
Because they worked as cooks and maids for the British, so the British didn’t think they would be spying on them.
What war strategy did the British rely on in the Southern Colonies?
pitting American Loyalists and patriots against each other with only a few British troops being involved
Why was the Battle of Kings Mountain different from other clashes during the war?
The patriots were not part of the continental army, and the force was made almost completely of other americans
Which leader played a major role in the Patriot victory at Yorktown?
George Washington
Which of the following was an outcome of Spain’s participation in the American Revolution?
They were given back florida
