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Who are professional soldiers who fight for anyone willing to pay them?
mercenaries
Which country did Britain hire mercenaries from?
Germany
Which army had a delay in getting supplies?
British
What were the soldiers of the Continental Army known as?
minutemen
True or False: King George III had visited the colonists and knew the land.
False
True or False: The Continental Army was armed with bows and arrows since weapons and gunpowder were scarce.
True
Which type of weapon had a sharp blade on the end and was used by the Continental Army?
bayonet
Which battle did the Continental Army lose so many more men than the British?
Battle of Brooklyn
Were African Americans at one point banned from joining the Continental Army
Yes
What did General Howe expect Washington to do at the Battle of Brooklyn?
surrender
What document did Washington read to his men prior to the Battle of Brooklyn?
Declaration of Independence
Who wrote "The Crisis?"
Thomas Paine
What is a summer soldier and sunshine patriot considered to be?
quitter
Which river did Washington cross?
Delaware
Which day did Washington cross the river?
Christmas Day
What is an overall plan or tactic?
strategy
