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Revolution P. 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Advantages for the patriots were... | Had a cause, home field advantage, knew the land, and less travel time |
| Disadvantages for the patriots were... | underdogs, volunteer army (militia), poorly equipped, few ships, little money, and none were trained |
| Advantages for the British were... | best army and navy in the world, standing army, well supplied, well trained, very wealthy, and well funded |
| Disadvantages for the British were | New to the land, long travel time, were just defending (no cause), visiting team, and mercenaries (Hessians) |
| GW offers to volunteers | a chance to fight, low pay, lousy conditions, food ain't great, and a good chance you'll die |
| What kind of man joins the army | poorer, young, don't have much on the line, uneducated, 18-24 |
| What happens when there aren't volunteers | they pass a draft (every state must send soldiers) |
| First volunteers signed for | one year but extended to three years |
| Do african americans serve in GW's army | Slaves don't, but are offered freedom if they join GB's army. Free men can serve |
| How did women take part in the war effort | they were nurses, cooked, sewed, fought, sang, gathered, abducted, tended to soldiers, raised money, managed shops and plantation, and spies |
| Who was Mary Ludwig Hayes | she took water to the troops and helped her husband when he was wounded. Called her Molly Pitcher |
| Who was Deborah Sampson | Dressed like a man and fought for the patriots. Survived and deserved a pension (retiring money). |
| Offensive Strategy | attack, have the element of surprise, not waiting around, uses lots of amo, could lose more men |
| Defensive Strategy | defend, stay, use geography to advantage, hiding, hold what you have, no territory gained |
| Most Patriot leaders thought a defensive strategy was the smartest because | they wanted to defend what they had and because they had little supply and wasting it seemed dumb |
| Battle in Montreal and Quebec the Patriot generals | Montgomery and Arnold |
| What happened during the battle in Canada | Montgomery takes Montreal while Arnold waits for him in Quebec. A blizzard comes when they meet and attack. They lose both. |
| What was the significance of the Canadian battle | Lost Canada and learned not to go on offense |
| Battle in Manhattans the Patriot generals and British generals | GB: Howe and Cornwallis Patriots: GW |
| What happened during the battle in NY | 32,000 troops in NY harbor led by Howe and 18,000 troops for GW. Patriots are retreating and end up giving GB control of NY |
| What was the significance of the NY battle | Patriots lose a harbor, lose some equipment, and lose NY |
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