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Question | Answer |
Guerrilla Warfare | war of hit and run attacks |
Patriot | colonists who supported American Independence |
Mercenaries | hired by the British from Germany to help fight the colonies |
Neutral | not taking sides. (most Native AMericans tended to stay neutral) |
Loyalist | a colonist who supported the British |
Did the Native Americans fight on the British or American side? | Some of the Native Americans fought on the British side and some on the Patriots side |
Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? | Thomas Jeferson |
What is the Common Sense? | Common Sense is a pamphlet that influenced many colonists to support the independence |
What were the American Advantages at the beginning of the revolution? | They had George Washington as their leader and they had a strong desire to defend their land |
Why did Washington allow African Americans to serve in the Army? | Washington allowed African Americans to serve in the army because the British were recruiting slaves for their army |
What was the purpose of the Declaration of independence? | To explain the basic rights of the colonists and to list the wrongs of the British |
Who was the Swamp Fox? | Francis Marion, the father of guerilla warfare |
What was the significance of the battle of Yorktown? | The victory at Yorktown convinced France to aid the colonists against Britain |
Why did the British move the fighting to the South? | British moved the fighting to the South to gain support of the Loyalists |
How did tthe French help the United States colonists? | France helped the US with money and supplies before the battle of Saratoga |
When France declare war on Britain? | France declared war on Britain after Saratoga. (France stayed neutral until they knew that the Americans could win) |
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