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7.2 - Did the Americans have more weaknesses or strengths when beginning the war?
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Weaknesses
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7.2 - What was the Con tinental Army always short of?
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Troops
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7.2 - Washinton never had any more than ______ troops at one time and place.
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20,000
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7.2 - When face to face with the British, Americans were most likely to do what?
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RuN!NN!!!!!!!!!!!!
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7.2 - What 3 things were the Americans contantly in need of?
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Amunitions, Food, and Uniforms
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7.2 - What did congress try to do to help afford the war?
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They printed paper money
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7.2 - What 3 main strengths did the Americans have?
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Their great volunteering patriots, Europe provided 90% of the ammuntion (mostly France), and the amazing military leader George Washington
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7.3 - They British came into the war with what?
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Many HIGH advantages over the Americans
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7.3 - They British entered the war with ___1___ troops. In addition King George hired ___2___ mervenaries.
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1. 50,000
2. 30,000
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7.3 - What were the hired soldiers known as?
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Hessians
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7.3 - Name 3 groups that the British were able to recruit for their army.
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1. Native Americans
2. Loyalists
3. African Americans
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7.3 - What were Hessian and British troops well trained in?
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European militlary tactics
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7.3 - What did the British have that the Americans didn't?
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They were well armed and had plenty of food, uniforms, and ammunition
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7.3 - Name 3 issues that the British had.
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1. it was difficult to send troops and supplies over the ocean
2. King George and his ministers were never able to convince that winning this war was vital to Britans future
3. POOR LEADERSHIP!!!
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Vocab: Mercenaries
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Professional soldiers who fight for anyone who will pay them
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