Main Factor Of American Winning The War Of Independence Flashcards
Between what two dates did the French reduce the British army in the North by what two percentages
1778 65%
1780 29%
Between what two dates did the French reduce the british navy in the North by what two percentages
1778 41%
1780 13%
How many French troops did France have stationed in America
10,000
What was the French population
25 million (double British population)
How many troops did the French army have
150,000
By what date did britain have how many troops
1782 150,000
By what date did britain have how many sailors
1782 100,000
By what date did britain have how many ships
1782 600
When did a French naval squadron arrive in America and why did it depart
1778 it departed to capture British sugar islands in the Caribbean
Who did Congress send to Paris, and when to discuss French support in the war
Benjamin Franklin 1776
How far away is britain from America
3000 miles
What leader was uninspiring
Lord North
What turned loyalists against the british
Martial law and using hessians and native Americans
How many loyalists did britain have
500,000
How many German hessians did britain hire
18,000
How much debt did britain have by the end of the war
£250 million
Give one advantage an American soldier had over a British soldier
American soldiers knew the land and could use guerilla tactics
What was wrong with the royal navy
It was underfunded
Why were british soldiers inexperienced
They had not fought since 1763 (7 years war)
Why were Americans determined
They were committed to the ‘glorious cause’
How big was the colonial militia
100,000
How many privateers were hired
2,000
Why was the american military underfunded
Congress could not levy taxes
Why was Washington a good leader
He was inspiring and know british tactics because he fought as a British General in the French and Indian wars
What are the american military weaknesses
They were underpaid, underfed, ill prepared and ill equipped
How many people fought in the continental army in total
200,000
How many Americans died in battle in total
8,000
How many Americans died from disease in total
25,000
