AM REV SS Flashcards
what are the strengths of the continental army?
Motivational cause
british mistakes
foreign assistance
home field advantage
outdoor lifestyle
kentucky rifle
good leadership
George washington’s leadership
Geography
what are the weaknesses of the continental army
lack of experience
no weapons, supplies, or money
lack of governmental organization
loyalists
what are the strengths of the british army
High population
Experience and training
Most powerful army & navy in the world
Indian Allies
Loyalists
Organized government
Taxes
Hessians
Lord Dunmore’s proclamation (Escaped slaves that join the british will gain their freedom)
what are the weaknesses of the british army
Lack of motivational cause
poor leadership
over confident
sympathetic
careless
many enemies
Far away
What are the roles and effects of African Americans in the Revolutionary War?
They were on both sides of the war seeking freedom and fighting. Others were also spies.
What are the roles and effects of Women in the Revolutionary War?
Women and children acted as spies, handful pretended to ba male(Deborah sampson), woman put guns on their shoulders to defend their house(Lydia mintern Post)
What is Lord Dunmore’s Proclamation? What effect does this have on the war?
He promised freedom to any enslaved people who would fight for the British and that made America have to do the same..
Announcement by the British that any escaped slave who fought would get their freedom.
What was Washington’s Strategy to win the war, and how does it change during the course of the war?
George Washington’s strategy during the Revolutionary War focused on preserving his army, avoiding decisive battles unless advantageous, and engaging in a war of attrition to wear down the British. Washington’s strategy evolved from initial attempts at direct confrontation to a Fabian strategy of attrition, focusing on avoiding large-scale battles and tiring the British through a war of endurance and strategic retreats.
Try to fight one big battle, was demolished. Has to do guerilla warfare, attack and run away.
Why were the patriots unsuccessful in the beginning of the war? In what ways are they able to overcome this?
America had challenges like lack of a standing army, limited military experience, and supply shortages, leading to initial British military victories. The Americans overcame their initial struggles in the Revolutionary War through a combination of effective guerrilla tactics, strong leadership, strategic alliances, and the growing strength of their militia, ultimately leading to victory. No experience, no supplies, no government allies. but Ben Franklin got France’s help, George Washington and Baron Von Steuben taught soldiers how to fight, Supplies came from trenton and fort. ticonderoga
What were the outcomes and significance of the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Saratoga, and Valley Forge, Yorktown,
Trenton and Princeton: America won, Bold move/ Surprise attack
Saratoga: America won The British plan failed
Valley Forge: Where George washington and his troops spent the winter
YorkTown: America wins, Cornwallis ignores an order from Henry Clinton, leading him to get trapped at yorktown. American and French armies block land routes, French navy and Admiral De Grasse block the ocean escape.
Who supported the war? Why?
France and Spain supported the Americans because they hate the british.
Who did not support the war? Why?
The loyalists because they wanted to stay connected with britain and some native american tribes because they didn’t want more war disruption
How and where does the war end?
The American Revolutionary War ended with the British surrender at Yorktown in 1781.
Yorktown.
What ends the war? And what effects does this have?
The treaty of Paris. The British recognized American independence.
What roles do the following people play in the war: Thomas Paine, John Paul Jones, General Burgoyne, Baron Von Steuben, Lafayette…. And the numerous other people we’ve discussed.
John Paul Jones- Founder of the U.S Navy Attacked british shipping and supplies. Famous Battle against the HMS Serapis. Serapis surrendered
George Rogers Clark aka George Washington of the west was an American military officer and surveyor from Virginia who became the highest-ranking Patriot military officer on the northwestern frontier during the Revolutionary War
Francis Marion aka Swamp Fox was an American military officer, planter, and politician who served during the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War
Benedict Arnold was a Continental Army general during the American Revolution, was once a celebrated hero who later became a notorious traitor
Lord Cornwallis was a British Army officer, Whig politician and colonial administrator who was one of the leading British general officers
Nathan Hale was a Revolutionary War spy and soldier who volunteered to gather intelligence behind British lines
Lord Germain was a British Army officer, politician, and peer who served as Secretary of State for the Colonies from 1775 to 1782
Admiral de Grasse was a French admiral who played a crucial role in the American Revolutionary War
General Howe was a British Army officer who rose to become Commander-in-Chief of British land forces in the Colonies
Thomas Paine was an English-born American Founding Father, French Revolutionary, inventor, and political philosopher.
Baron Von Steuben was a German-born American army officer who played a leading role in the American Revolutionary War by reforming the Continental Army into a disciplined and professional fighting force.
Major Andre was a British Army officer who served as the head of Britain’s intelligence operations
Sam adams was an American statesman, political philosopher, and a Founding Father of the United States
Horatio gates was a British-born American army officer who served as a general in the Continental Army
Lafayette was washington’s assistant.
Burgoyne was stuck at saratoga.
