Chapter 6 Flashcards
What were 3 advantages that the british had over the colonies
Stronger military,greater wealth,larger population
What was another name for the loylasts
Tories
What percent of colonists were loyalists
20%
What were hessians
Mirchants(hired soldiers)
What was the main goal for the hessians
To make money
What was the biggest advantage that the patriots had
George washington’s leadership
What was significant about the battle of fort ticonderoga
Was a sneak attack that allowed the americans to set much needed cannons
What was the only state by the end of the war that dint have african americans fighting
South carolina
What was the name of the suprise attack on christamas 1776 where george washington crossed the delware
Battle of trenton
Where was the american captial during the american revolution
Philadelphia
What day was the declartion of indpendence approved
July 4,1776
Why was the battle of saratoga the turning point of the american revolution
Its when france and spain joined the americans
