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Section 3 “Turning Points of the War” Page 117-122
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William Howe Mercenary Battle of Trenton Charles Cornwallis Battle of Princeton Saratoga Marquis de Lafayette Benjamin Franklin Valley Forge Monmouth
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1) What were the Patriots’ strengths?
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2) Describe the course of war in 1777.
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3) Describe the role of Native Americans in War.
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Which of the following advantages was held by the British at the beginning of the war? A) They had won the hearts and minds of the colonists. B) The British army had more weapons and ships than the Continental Army. C) British generals respected the fighting powers of their opponents. D) All the soldiers fighting for the British were dedicates to the war.
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Battles on the frontier took place mostly between A) the British and Patriots. B) the British and Loyalists. C) Native Americans and Patriots. D) Native Americans and Loyalists.
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Why was the Battle of Bunker Hill considered a Patriot victory? A) Patriots captured hundreds of British soldiers. B) Patriots destroyed British ships. C) The British retreated soon after the battle began D) the British lost twice as many troop as did the Patriots.
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The Patriots began to hope they could win the war after the Battle of A) Philadelphia B) Saratoga C) New York D) the West
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In 1775, the British took the Patriots seriously as an enemy.
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In early 1776, Colonel Henry Knox arrived with cannons to help the Patriots in Boston, and it was successful in helping to drive the British out of Boston.
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Throughout the war, women’s work was crucial.
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The Victory at Saratoga took on great importance because it encouraged the Dutch to recognize American independence to Britain.
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