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Chapter 4 test
4.3
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History
8th Grade
12/10/2012

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Term
4.3 P
Identify the strengths and weakness of the Continental army at the start of the war.
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
Term
4.3 Q
Identify the strengths and weaknesses of the British at the start of the war.
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
Term
4.3 R
Explain the contributions of young men woman and African americans
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
Term
4.3 S
Explain the importance of Washington choice to cross the Delaware river on Dec.251776
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
Term
4.3 T
Summarize the turning point of war... The Battle of Saratoga
Definition
It was one of the greatest victories the Americans ever had. Help came from Europe
Term
4.3 U
Describe the role of France and Spain in the war.
Definition
France and Spain
-increased level of supplies
-gave ships
-provided soldiers
- gathered people to help
Term
4.3 V
Describe the difficulty's Continental army faced at valley forge
Definition
very little food and clothing very brutal winter 177-78
Some 2,000 died 20% there were 10,000+ at first.
Term
4.3 W
Identify the roles of John Paul Jones and George Rogers Clark in the war effort
Definition
Jones
-Volunteered his services
-Naval
Clark
-Volunteered to lead western Campaign
-Knew west land
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