History of the Americas
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- Washington surrendered to John Burgoyne at the Battle of Concord
- The Sons of Liberty were responsible for the Boston Massacre
- What was a British advantage during the American Revolution?
- Benedict Arnold became a traitor after the Battle of Saratoga
- The colonists' defeated the British at Concord
- King George III wanted to capture George Washington because he was the Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army.
- The American Revolution was fought between Great Britain and the colonists.
- Minutemen were patriots who supported independence from England
- The British were at a disadvantage because they were not familiar with the land they were fighting on.
- Loyalist wanted to remain under British control
- The British were hoping to capture the Hudson River Valley to block off the New England colonies.
- The Continental's gained foreign support to help defeat the British during the American Revolution
- The belief in the cause for which they fought, familiar with the land on which they are fighting, and the supervisor leadership skills of George Washington are
- The British were hoping to have a quick end to the American Revolution.
- Fort Ticonderoga was a British held fort prior to the war.
- The "Shot Heard 'Round the World" took place at Concord.
- Britain will gain foreign support to win the American Revolution.
- The Continental Army had a surplus of ammunition and supplies.
- Which battle is an example of guerilla warfare used by the Continental Army?
- The Continental Army hired mercenaries during the American Revolution