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Why was the start of the war especially hard for the colonists?
The British already had an army and the colonists did not
The _____________ were colonists in favor of fighting the British for independence
ThePatriots
The __________ were colonists that were not in favor of fighting the British and wanted to remain under the rule of King George III.
The Loyalists
Who was the general of the colonial army?
George Washington
The colonial army was called what?
The Continental Army
Who were the leaders of the British Army?
Clinton and Cornwallis
The colonial soldiers were
Not well-trained
What was an advantage the Continental Army had?
They were fighting in their own land that they were familiar with
How did the British plan to end the war quickly?
Cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies
What battle plan did the colonists use to drive the British out of New York?
They hid, attacked, and then hid again with several surprise attacks
What countries sent supplies to the Continental Army?
France and Spain
Which French military officer gained trust and helped lead American troops?
Marquis de Lafayette
During the winter at Valley Forge, what happened?
Many became sick and died but they were loyal and didn’t leave the army
After the American win in Saratoga, France signed an ________ with America.
Alliance
What did a man from Prussia do?
Came in and trained the colonial army
___________ voted to give Washington more money for the army.
The colonists
