Revolutionary War Word Scramble

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Question	Answer
Plans for how to fight are war	Strategies
A soldier whose job is to fight in the army	Professional
The fight between Britain and the American colonies in which the colonies gained their independence.	Revolutionary War
Countries and individuals who helped the Americans fight the British	allies
The colonial forces, made up of volunteers.	Continental Army
This army included Native Americans, Loyalists, and mercenaries.	The British Army
Soldiers in this army generally had to supply their own uniforms and guns.	Continental Army
This army was made up of volunteers—mostly farmers, merchants, and workers.	Continental Army
Which of these groups made up MOST of the volunteers in the Continental Army?	Colonial merchants and farmers
These are all ways in which allies help the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War	Loaned money to the Continental Congress. Helped train and even fought with the Continental Army. Supplied soldiers and warships to help fight the British.
These WERE outcomes of the Treaty of Paris	Britain recognized the United States of America as an independent country. Britain gave the United States a huge amount of land. Thousands of Loyalists left the United States.
This was NOT an outcome of the Treaty of Paris	Enslaved African Americans who had helped fight for independence were freed.
True or False: The British were able to easily get food and supplies from local people.	False! The British army did not have an easy time getting food or supplies from local people. Most of the colonists refused to help them
True or False: British supplies and soldiers had to travel 3,000 miles by sea to reach America.	True!
True or False: British supply ships were often attacked by American “privateers.”	True!
The British were not very familiar with the territory in which they were fighting.	True!
This statement is NOT true about the Continental Army’s war strategy	The Continentals tried to fight the British face to face whenever possible.
These tactics were all strategies used by the Continental Army.	“Hit and run” tactics against the British. Guerrilla tactics to frighten and discourage the British.
What type of war strategy was used by the Continental Army?	Defensive
What type of war strategy was used by the British Army?	Offensive
Which Army chose to a face to face strategy fighting?	British Army
Which army had very little money to pay their soldiers or buy supplies?	The Contintental Army
This country was an ally for the Continental Amry.	France
This army was made up of Indians, mercenaries, and loyalist.	Britsh Army
An approach to war that includes plans to take over cities or countrysides	Offensive
A war strategy designed to prevent outsiders from taking over a city, territory, or country.	Defensive
The Revolutionary war between the Colonials and the Britsh Arm took place during this time frame	1775 to 1783

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