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Chapter 13 - Revolutionary War
Chapter 13 - Revolutionary War
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Social Studies
5th Grade
04/28/2014

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strategies
Definition
plans for winning a war such as how and where to use an army or navy
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tactics
Definition
specific ways of carrying out a plan, such as ways of fighting battles
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guerillas
Definition
fighters outside of the regular army
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mercenaries
Definition
a professional soldier hired to serve in a foreign army
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privateers
Definition
an armed ship owned and officered by private individuals holding a government commission and authorized for use in a war
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allies
Definition
people or countries fighting on the same side against a common enemy
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volunteers
Definition
people who freely perform a service
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1. The British Army was a professional army
2. The Continental Army was closer to home
3. The British Army had better weapons
Definition
Write 3 differences between Continental Army and the British Army
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less supplies
far away from home
support and knowledge of law
Definition
What were 2 problems the British Army faced in fighting the war
Term
loyalist
free slaves
native American's
mercenaries
Definition
What groups of people were fighting for the British Army
Term
Volunteers
Merchants, poor farmers
French
Spanish
Definition
What groups of people were fighting for the Continental Army?
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Allies
Familiar Land
More supplies
Definition
What were 3 advantages the Continental Army had over the British
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Defensive war, hit and run, guerilla
Definition
What war strategies did the continental army use?
Term
Volunteers, get supplies, and help fight
Definition
Who were the Continental Armys allies and what did they do to help?
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Battle of Yorktown
Definition
What famous battle led to the British surrender
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Americans won the war. It was an agreement that followed the war and the leaders met in Paris.
Definition
What was the outcome of war and why was it called the Treaty of Paris?
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