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American Revolution
American Revolutionary: War Part 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| He commanded British troops at Brooklyn | General William Howe |
| He was nicknamed "Cunning Fox" | General George Washington |
| He took British troops to Trenton | General Charles Cornwallis |
| He was once a Captain in the Prussian Army | Baron Friedrich von Steuben |
| He commanded British troops at Monmouth | General Henry Clinton |
| He carried the white flag of surrender at Yorktown | General Charles Cornwallis |
| He was a demanding drill master for the Continental Army | Baron Friedrich von Steuben |
| He led the Patriots in an attack on Trenton | General George Washington |
| Where did the British troops surrender? | Yorktown, Virginia |
| Where did Continental troops attack on December 26th? | Trenton, New Jersey |
| Which battle attracted the attention of the French? | Saratoga, New York |
| Where did George Washington and his troops spend the winter? | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania |
| Which battle is sometimes referred to as the turning point in the war? | Saratoga, New York |
| Patriots received the news that France would join the war while at what location? | Valley Forge, Pennsylvania |
| What mistake did the British Generals often make? | They waited too long to make a move. |
| Describe the conditions at Valley Forge during the winter of 1776-1777. | 1) It was extremely cold & snowy; 2) There was not enough food; 3) The soldiers did not have proper clothing, shoes, and other gear; 4) Many men died due to sickness. |
| Who was known as the "Swamp Fox"? | Francis Marion |
| What is a siege? | when an army surrounds an enemy camp in an effort to capture it |
| What Fort did the British take back in 1777? | Fort Ticonderoga |
| Why did George Washington want to take Brooklyn? | to control the Hudson River |
| What document was signed after the war that officially recognized the 13 Colonies as independent from England? | Treaty of Paris 1783 |
| The famous painting, "Washington Crossing the Delaware" depicts Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River on their way to where? | Trenton, New Jersey |
| What are some inaccuracies about the painting? | 1. They used a different type of boat; 2. The flag in the painting was not created until about a year after the battle; 3. Washington appears older in the painting than he actually was (He was only 44 years old at the time.) |
| Advantages of Americans | fighting for a worthy cause; fighting on their own land; had help from France; frontier style fighting; able to move quickly; could get help from neighbors |
| Advantages of British | best army in the world; best navy; richest and most powerful country; well-trained officers; career soldiers; help from mercenaries like the Hessians |
| Disadvantages of Americans | volunteer soldiers served only short periods; little money for supplies; poor or no training; no navy; clothing wore out; poorly equipped to fight; fewer soldiers |
| Disadvantages of British | had to travel a great distance to fight; traveled slowly because of heavy equipment; fighting methods didn't work well in America; bright red coats were easy targets |
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