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Davis Flashcards

1
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Difference between loyalist and patriots

A

Loyalist=british
Patriots=American

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2
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Strengths and weaknesses of continental army

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Strengths-home field,Allies with France and Spain
Weak-poorly trained,little amount of soldiers

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3
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Strengths and weaknesses of red coats

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Strengths-strong army,money supplies
Weaknesses-poor leadership,slow resupply

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4
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Paul revere

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Patriot who warned the people that the British were coming

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5
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What were the british sent to destroy at concord

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Ammunition

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6
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What happened at the 2nd continental congress

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George Washington was selected leader and paper money was created

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7
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Thomas Paine/describe common sense

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Thomas Paine beliefs and opinions on certain topics

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Fort ticonderoga

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Fort held with artillery
Benedict Arnold and the green mt boys took ammunition from it

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9
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Dec. of Indipendence

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Made by TJ in 1776
Preamble-begging of DC of Indi
Rights-equality
Grievances-complaints for british
Dissolves tie- closure

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Who did the native Americans side with during the war

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British

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11
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Bunker hill

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British charged the hill twice and failed but on the 3rd the british succeeded

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12
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Olive branch petition

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13
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Trenton and Princton

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Gave america great hope
Major outcome of battles was contental army
Famous picture was Washington crossing the Delaware

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14
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Battle of saratoga

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Turning point in war patriots won

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15
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Benedict arnold

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Led green mt boys and took down ft Ticonderoga (stole ammunition)

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16
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How did France aid to the patriots cause

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Gave them supplies

17
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Francis marion

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Patriot militia leader and known as the swamp fox

18
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Valley forge

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Harsh winter where a third of their army died because of little supplies they also only had 12,000 soldiers

19
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Baron Von Steuben

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Officer who served in the French army

Helped train continental army a more effective fighting force

20
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Kings mt battle

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American win over mountain men led by john sevier.Fought to defend west of proc. Line of 1783

21
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Battle of Yorktown and Cornwallis surrender

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American victory. Cornwallis was trapped by sea in a peninsula and were forced to surrender

22
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What document ended war

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Treaty of Paris 1783

23
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Who did the british hire to help them fight

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John Burgoyne

24
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What country also helped aid the patriots cause

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Spain

25
Q

John Paul jones

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Famous sea fighter who fought a long the coast of England.Fought in many key battles

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