| Term | Definition |
|---|
| British Strengths | The British had more money and more resources, powerful military, and indian allies. |
| British Weaknesses | The British had to deal with many hostile colonists, the ships slowed everything down, not many wanted to fight, they didn't have many allies |
| Colony Strength | Many colonists supported the need for Independence (more militia), accurate rifles, 300,ooo men |
| Colony Weaknesses | army was made up of poorly trained militia, only 3 month enlistments, not a lot of resources |
| mercenaries | hired foreign soldiers |
| Continental Army | The official army of the colonies, created by second continental congress and led by George Washington. 230,000 men (145,000 militia), no african americans because Washington banned them to fight because the southern colonies might get mad. |
| Lord Dunmore's Proclamation | November 7, 1775. This promised freedom for any slave who fought for the British |
| General Montgomery | He was a general who captured St. John's and Montreal, Canada in November 1775. But when he and Benedict Arnold attacked Quebec, they lost the fight |
| William Howe | He was a British general who drove the Continental Army out of New York |
| Who helped fight? | The Indians (on both sides) and the women (some ran farms and businesses, some fought) |
| Thayendanegea | Mohawk leader who persuaded many of the Iroqouis to support the Britsish |
| Molly Pitcher | Her real name was Mary Ludwig Hays, she brought water to troops during war |
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