1. The early years of the war
Main Topic – Early years of the war
In class activities – Trashball Review
Homework – Review all notes/vocabulary
Materials : paper and a writing tool,
BELL WORK: Why was the Battle of Saratoga so significant?

2. The rules are simple
Welcome to Trashball!

3. Rules
There are three teams
Each team will have one member compete at a time, (ONLY ONE!) so keep your traps shut!
If you are caught talking while others are working on their problem, your team will lose points.

4. Rules
Each competitor is given a white board and a marker
You will have 30 seconds to read the question and write your answer on the white board
Do not show your answer until I tell you
Remember to keep your answer hidden from the other team

5. If you answer the question correctly you get one point automatically
Rules
If you answer the question correctly you get one point automatically
You also get to shoot the ball into the trashcan for an extra point
Bounces are fair when shooting
The team with the most points at the end will be the winner

6. The winning team will win something super sweet…
The Winners!
The winning team will win something super sweet…

7. Today we are playing to study for our Chapter 6 Final
Here’s how it works
I am going to show you a slide, and you are going to write your answer(spelled correctly) on the board

8. Lets Begin
Play Ball!

9. Question
Soldiers like the Hessians who were hired to fight for foreign countries are called what?

10. ANSWER
Mercenaries

11. Question
What US General led the American troops against Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga?

12. ANSWER
Benedict Arnold

13. Question
Name the Mohawk Chief who convinced Gen. St. Leger that Benedict Arnold had too many troops and convinced him to retreat.

14. ANSWER
Joseph Brandt

15. Question
Small bands of fighters who use “hit and run” tactics are called what?

16. ANSWERs
Guerrillas

17. Question
In the 3-pronged attack, Burgoyne, Howe and St. Leger planned to do what at Albany, NY?

18. ANSWER
Rendezvous

19. Question
What is another word for a military plan?

20. ANSWER
Strategy

21. Question
Who was the Commander of the Continental Army?

22. ANSWER
George Washington

23. Question
A person who is opposed to all war is a _____?

24. ANSWERs
Pacifist

25. Question
A person who does not favor one side over the other is considered what?

26. ANSWER
Neutral

27. Question
Why did some African-Americans side with the British during the Revolutionary War?

28. ANSWER
British offered them freedom in exchange for service

29. Question
What percentage of colonists were Loyalist?

30. ANSWERs
Less than 20%

31. Question
What was Britain’s northern strategy?

32. ANSWER
To cut off New England from the other colonies

33. Question
Which British General led troops south from Canada towards Albany?

34. ANSWER
John Burgoyne

35. Question
What was the outcome of the Battles of Saratoga?

36. ANSWER
Our victory helped convince European nations to help us against the British

37. AND THE WINNING TEAM IS…..