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Revolutionary War

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  • Who won the battle at bunker hill?
    The British, but it was a moral victory for the Patriots
  • What does ambush mean?
    To surprise attack
  • What type of fighting did Americans use that was different?
    Guerilla warfare, in and out of the trees
  • What is the Declaration of Independence?
    America declaring independence from the British
  • Who did loyalists support?
    The king
  • What is a privateer?
    A merchant ship with weapons
  • Who did the patriots support?
    The American revolution
  • What battle is "do not shoot until you see the whites of their eyes" from?
    Bunker Hill
  • What color were the American uniforms and why?
    Dark blue, gray, brown and green were used. These colors blend in better.
  • What are the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence?
    Introduction, preamble, list of grievances, formal declaration
  • What advantages did the Americans have?
    Better shot with a gun, smarter commanders, fighting for something they believe in
  • Who did the Native Americans more often side with?
    The British because the Americans took their land
  • Which document ended the Revolutionary War and recognized the independence of the United States?
    The Treaty of Paris of 1783
  • Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
    Thomas Jefferson
  • What other countries were involved in the Revolutionary war?
    Spain, France, Germany
  • What advantages did the British have?
    Better navy, more men, better trained
  • Who was the commander of the Continental (American) Army?
    George Washington
  • Who were the lobsterbacks and why?
    The British soldiers because of their uniforms
  • What were the main reasons the colonies wanted to go to war?
    Taxes, housing British military, and interference with colonial government
  • What are the reasons America won?
    Guerrilla warfare, America had more to fight for, Americans knew the land better, the British could not afford the war
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