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S.S Test
Chapter 13: The Revolutionary War; Test Thursday, May 5
Question | Answer |
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Who fought in the Continental Army? | About 15,00 men initally volunteered, many African Americans, women dressed up: Deborah Sampson, 1 German soldier, poor farmers, France soldiers, Spain soldiers. |
List the problems the Continental Army faced? | Little money, in-experianced soldiers, not a lot of money, no uniforms, no dicipline, no knowledge, had to bring their own weapon. |
List the ways the British Army was different than the Continental Army. | Strong and experianced soldiers, British Parliment provided food and supplies, army includes 45,000 soldiers, several allies, 470 warships. |
List the challenges the British faced by fijghting a war so far from home. | Travel to America took about 3 months, Aproached many privateteers, didn't know the land, WOMEN, no local support, supply ships were attacked |
What motivated soldiers in the Continental Army? | Better future, wanted land, idependance, believed it was worth dying for |
List three groups living in America that did not fight Britian | Some African Americans, Native Americans, Loyalist |
List the offensive moves that the British Army did | Controlling Boston, capturing major cities, defeating the Continental Army in face-to-face fighting |
List the defensive moves that the Continental Army did | Gruellia tactic: sharpshoot down British soldiers; Hit-and-run tactic: charge and attack British soldiers the retreat—Repeat |
List the things that women did to help the Continental Army | Some dressed up as soldiers, mended clothes, spied, cooked food, nursed soldiers |