Early Years of War Questions 1. List 2 British advantages going into the Revolution.
2. List 3 disadvantages for the Patriots.
3. About what percentage of colonies were made up of Loyalists?
4. List 1 reason why a Loyalist might support Britain.
5. Lord Dunmore promised freedom to African Americans if they did what?
6. What is a mercenary?
7. What power did the Continental Congress lack?
8. At first, Patriot soldiers signed up for how long?
9. How did Deborah Sampson help the Patriots?
10. Who won the Battle of Long Island in August 1776?
11. After this defeat, Washington retreated into which 2 states?
12. In what 2 cities did the Patriots have victories in late December 1776?
13. Part of the British strategy was to capture what city and what river?
14. What battle was the turning point of the war?
15. List 2 things that France did in February 1778.
16. What other country helped the U. S. in the war?
17. Many soldiers deserted at Valley Forge. Define deserted.
18. List 3 foreigners who helped us on the battlefield. (Spell the names correctly:)
19. Define inflation.
20. List 2 places to which Loyalists fled?