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how many Loyalists/Tories

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1 in 5 = 20% up to 1 in 3 = 33%

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Nathan Hale

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officer in Continental Army; spy for colonists; captured & killed; quote on pg 142

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length of service for soldiers

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one year; needed them longer

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independence declared

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July 1776; then had to fight for it

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British advantages

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strong navy; well-trained army; wealthy empire; larger population

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Peter Salem

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African American Patriot; gained freedom for his service

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Friedrich von Steuben

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trained Continental Army at Valley Forge

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Continental Army

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Patriot (colonial) forces

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guerilla warfare

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hit-and-run techniques; surprise attacks

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privateers

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merchant warships; guy with ship going to fight for Americans

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synonym for Loyalists

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Tories

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Valley Forge

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winter of terrible suffering for Americans

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Washington after war

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planned to retire & live quiet life at Mount Vernon

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Loyalist stronghold

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Carolinas & Georgia

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African American soldiers

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not allowed at first; all black regiment in Rhode Island; never allowed in South Carolina

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Battle of Yorktown

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trapped Cornwallis; French cut off water escape; British surrendered; convinced British to stop fighting

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Marquis de Lafayette

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volunteer from France; Washington’s trusted aide

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Patriots

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supported independence

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cause of inflation during war

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Congress printed lots of paper $; no gold/silver to back it up; bills lost value; goods cost more

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ESSAY: Patriot advantages

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  • fighting on own land; knew the land
  • fighting for own freedom; fighting spirit
  • leadership of G. Washington
  • more reasons to fight than British or Hessians
  • didn’t have to ship goods across ocean
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ESSAY: Patriot disadvantages

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  • smaller population; fewer solders
  • no regular army or navy
  • no experienced soldiers or officers
  • not enough weapons/ ammunition
  • disagreements among colonists; some were neutral or Loyalists
  • no ability to raise $ w/taxes
  • many soldiers signed up for only 1 year

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