War 1776-1777

Question 1

How big was the British army in 1776?

Answer 1

50,000 men

Question 2

How many loyalists supported Britain?

Answer 2

500,000

Question 3

How many ships existed within the British navy?

Answer 3

300

Question 4

George Washington’s Continental Army never exceeded how many men?

Answer 4

20,000

Question 5

How many troops did General Howe bring into New York by sea in August 1776?

Answer 5

32,000

Question 6

What battle began a series of defeats and retreat for Washington’s forces in New York?

Answer 6

Battle of Long Island

Question 7

How many troops did Washington have left by December 1776 following his retreat through New York?

Answer 7

3,000

Question 8

What mistake did General Howe make in the winter of 1776-1777?

Answer 8

Putting his troops into winter quarters instead of pressing on. Enabled Washington time to recover and rebuild and launch the attack on Trenton and Princeton.

Question 9

What mistake did General Howe make in 1777?

Answer 9

Moving his men to take Philadelphia (limited strategic impact).

Question 10

What issues did General Burgoyne have on his journey from Canada to New York?

Answer 10

• difficult terrain
• slow progress
• ran out of resources - needed to forage
• skirmishes with locals
• Native Americans worsening relations with locals