a 1776 battles in New Jersey in which George Washington's troops crossed the Delaware River and captured a Hessian (German mercenaries fighting for the British)
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British strategy in New England
Control the Hudson River, cut-off New England from other colonies
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Battle of Saratoga
American victory over British troops in 1777 that was a turning point in the American Revolution with French becoming Allies
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How did immigrants assist the Patriots?
Immigrants from other countries came to help train and fight with Patriots
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American Allies
France/Spain
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How did the Declaration of Independence impact the views of women and slavery in the United States?
Many questioned roll of women in society as well as roll of slavery.
Pennsylvania and New Jersey moved to abolish slavery
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Explain how the Patriots were able to defeat the British blockades.
Used privateers
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Why did the British move the war to the South?
Loyalist support and sea power would be British advantages
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Explain how hit-and-run tactics (guerrilla warfare) forced the British to retreat to Yorktown, VA.
These tactics slowly weakened British forces and they were forced to retreat for reinforcements
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How did geography lead to the war ending in Yorktown?
Yorktown was a peninsula (surrounded on 3 sides by water), British could escape and didn't have reinforcements
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What was the final battle and who won the Revolution?
Yorktown, United States
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Treaty of Paris
1. US recognized as an independent nation
2. Britain withdrawl troops
3. US pay British Merchants for debt
4. US return property taken from loyalists
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Explain why the Americans won the war.
1. Fought on own land
2. British moved troops and supplies across the ocean
3. Harder to move reinforcements
4. Ambushed- surprise attacks
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George Washington
Commander of the Continental Army
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Battle of Yorktown
Last major battle of the Revolutionary War. Cornwallis and his troops were trapped in the Chesapeake Bay by the French fleet. He surrendered October 19, 1781.
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General William Howe
British commander at the beginning of the Revolution
