The American Revolution
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| What was a weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war? | supply shortages
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| At the start of the war, what was a weakness of the British troops? | poor leadership
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| What was an effect of African Americans helping the cause of independence? | several colonies began to end slavery
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| Why did African Americans join the Continental army? | they hoped that independence would end slavery
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| What caused the American defeat in Brooklyn, New York, in August 1776? | inexperienced soldiers
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| What was General Washington referring to when he said "summer soldier and sunshine patriot"? | quitters
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| What was General Washington's military strategy after 1776? | to fight a defensive war and tire the British out
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| What was an effect of the American victory at Saratoga? | European countries came to the aid of America
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| Which nation became an American ally after the victory at Saratoga? | France
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| Why did the British people NOT support the war? | the cost to taxpayers was too high
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| What happened as a result of the American victories at Trenton and Princeton? | It showed that the Americans could defeat the British.
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| What was a clear disadvantage for General Burhoyne in Albany, New York? | unfamiliar territory
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| Which group stopped a British victory in the South? | guerrilla troops
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| How did the American Revolution impact other parts of the world? | other nations were encouraged to fight for their independence
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| Besides independence, what did the Treaty of Paris give to the Americans? | the land east of the Mississippi River
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| Did the Battle of Yorktown take place in the northern colonies, middle colonies, or southern colonies? | southern colonies
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| What stopped the British from being rescued by the British Navy during the battle of Yorktown? | the blockage of French warships
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| How were the British defeated at the Battle of Yorktown? | the British troops were outnumbered as both the French and the American troops surrounded the British
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