Term
4.3 P
Identify the strengths and weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war. |
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Definition
Strengths
-fought for what they believed in
-got help from other Europe nations
-George Washington
-knowing the land
Weaknesses
-trained poorly
-unequipped soliders
-small navy
-poor uniforms
-poor guns |
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4.3 Q
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the British at the start of the war. |
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Definition
Strengths
-well trained
-equipped soliders
-large powerful navy
Weaknesses
-had to cross Atlantic to get supplies
-used mercenaries as soldiers
-didn't have a good leader |
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Term
4.3 R
Explain the contributions of young men woman and African americans |
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Definition
Young men-Soldiers
Woman-Ran farms/businesses raised money and made clothes for the soldiers.
African Americans-If they are free they could fight |
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Term
4.3 S
Explain the importance of Washington choice to cross the Delaware river on Dec.251776 |
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Definition
| The Hessians were fast asleep for celebrating the night before contracts of the patriots were up on Dec. 31 most would not be reenlisting |
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Term
4.3 T
Summarize the turning point of war... The Battle of Saratoga |
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Definition
| It was one of the greatest victories the Americans ever had. Help came from Europe |
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Term
4.3 U
Describe the role of France and Spain in the war. |
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Definition
France and Spain
-increased level of supplies
-gave ships
-provided soldiers
- gathered people to help |
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Term
4.3 V
Describe the difficulty's Continental army faced at valley forge |
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Definition
very little food and clothing very brutal winter 177-78
Some 2,000 died 20% there were 10,000+ at first. |
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Term
4.3 W
Identify the roles of John Paul Jones and George Rogers Clark in the war effort |
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Definition
Jones
-Volunteered his services
-Naval
Clark
-Volunteered to lead western Campaign
-Knew west land |
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