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american revolution add ons
strengths and weaknesses
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8th Grade
10/06/2011

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British Strengths
Definition
many troops
hired German Hessians
loyalists, Native Americans and slaves
well trained and well equipped
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British Weaknesses
Definition
distance to send troops and
supplies was expensive and slow
planning was difficult
British taxpayers not happy about cost
poor leadership by Lord Germain
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American Strengths
Definition
patriotism
French help
George Washington-military leadership
and great motivator
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American Weaknesses
Definition
few troops
many were part time
little training
few weapons
little food and uniforms/shoes
lacked $ because Am Govt couldn't tax
Term
French and Indian War started over what?
Definition
Ohio Valley-land and power
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Townshend Act
Definition
l767 tax on popular items to help British cover cost of troops in America
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Intolerable Acts
Definition
harsh laws including:
closing BostonHarbor
Mass under British governor
Bristish soldiers tried back in Britain
more troops
Term
Intolerable Acts led to what
Definition
First Continental Congress uniting the colonies
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Number of American Deaths from American Revolution
Definition
24,700 of which 10,000 died from disease
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General Greene
Definition
chased Cornwallis army all over to tire them out. Cornwallis was conquered in Yorktown as troops rested
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