Chapter 6: American Revolution Vocabulary
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- Q1The strongest navy in the world, a well-trained army, and the support of their wealthy empireBritish Advantages in the War30s
- Q2Fighting on their own ground, soldiers with a greater motivation, and the leadership of George WashingtonAmerican Advantages in the War30s
- Q3Leader of the Continental Army. Led the Army with many victories against the British.George Washington30s
- Q4King and leader of Great Britain during the American RevolutionKing George III30s
- Q5Member of the Continental Congress, he helped create an alliance with the French during the war.Benjamin Franklin30s
- Q6A hired soldierMercenary30s
- Q7Enlisting or joining the military, or the person who joins the militaryRecruit30s
- Q8the confidence, enthusiasm, and willingness of soldiers during a fight.morale30s
- Q9Battle for control of New York. A serious defeat for the Continental Army. The British leader chased the Continental Army across New Jersey into Pennsylvania.Battle of Long Island (August 1776)30s
- Q10Their idea was to divide and conquer, they wanted to separate the New England colonies from the middle and southern colonies. They wanted to control the Hudson river.British War Strategy30s
- Q11General Washington pushed back the British and Hessian troops they met in Trenton and Princeton. The battles encouraged the Patriot troops to believe they could win.Battles of Trenton and Princeton30s
- Q12MAJOR Turning point of the American Revolution. The Americans had won a huge victory at Saratoga. The British plan to take Albany and the Hudson River had failed. It convinced the French to support the U.S.Battle of Saratoga (September - October 1777)30s
- Q13German soldiers (mercenaries) hired by George III to fight Colonial rebellion, they cared more about money than winning the war.Hessians30s
- Q14The Continental Army faced a massive supply shortage and a brutal winter hereValley Forge (Winter 1777-1778)30s
- Q15Benjamin Franklin tried to gain French support. After the Patriots won at Saratoga, France declared war on Great Britain. France agreed to help the Americans with money, equipment, and troops.Alliance with France (February 1778)30s