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  1. 3. Two battles, September 9 & October 7, 1777. After battle, British changed strategy and no longer stray away from coastlines.
  2. 5. British tried to keep the allegiance of the loyalist. British hoped loyalist would convince slaves and Native Americans to fight.
  3. 8. After surrendering from Boston, British plan to isolate New England by capturing New York City.
  4. 9. Strengths: Strong & trained, powerful central government, support from loyalist. Weaknesses: Unfamiliar territory, far from home, weak leadership & officers.
  5. 11. December 25, 1776, George Washington led an army. They marched into Trenton, New Jersey to attack the British. Few days later, Washington marched his troops to Princeton, New Jersey. Considered another victory.
  6. 13. Colonist used newspaper, pamphlets, and word-of-mouth to communicate. Unable to navigate the interior, the British remained close to the coastline.
  7. 14. British General William Howe used slow-moving tact, which exhausted the military supplies. His leadership caused a lack of support for the war.
  8. 15. Bloodiest battle. Fought July 17, 1775 in Boston, Massachusetts. Success for British.
Down
  1. 1. February, 1778, the treaty is negotiated with France. France agreed to remain enemies with Britain until Americans gained full independence.
  2. 2. British had a slight edge. September 11, 1777, General Howe sailed army into the Northern Chesapeake Bay. Continental army caught off guard, forced to retreat. British moved Northward and captured Philadelphia.
  3. 4. Continental army commander General George Washington motivated his soldiers. His decisions kept the army from destruction.
  4. 6. Strengths: Surrounding familiarity, officers display strong leadership, motivationally charged soldiers. Weaknesses: Untrained & lacked discipline, lacked proper munitions, fought for an unorganized government.
  5. 7. The distance separating New England and Great Britain is over 3,000 miles.
  6. 10. British attempted to capture New York, separating New England from the rest of the colonies.
  7. 12. October 1781. British army was trapped. General Cornwallis surrenders. Surrender of British army marked the end of the Revolutionary War.