Great for elementary history lessons, these printable flash cards cover preliminary facts about the American Revolution
There are 15 flash cards in this set (3 pages to print.)
To use:
1. Print out the cards.
2. Cut along the dashed lines.
3. Fold along the solid lines.
Sample flash cards in this set:
| Questions | Answers |
|---|---|
| What was the Loyalist point of view about the American colonists? | They thought that the colonists should remain loyal to Britain. |
| What advantages did the British have over the Americans? | Many soldiers/troops, supplies, weapons, advanced navy. |
| What was the nickname for the British soldiers? | Redcoats or Lobsterbacks |
| What disadvantages did the British have? | Fighting from overseas; poor leadership. |
| Who was the general of the British soldiers? | Lord Charles Cornwallis |
| What was the British military strategy? | Pitched open fields; blockade to cut off New England colonies. |
| Which foreign groups gave aid to Britain? | Germans (Hessians) |
| What color were American uniforms? | Many; Grey/blue |
| What was the Patriot point of view about the American colonists? | They should break away from Britain to be free and independent. |
| Who was the General of the American army? | George Washington |
| What was the nickname for the American army? | Minutemen/Continental Army |
| What advantages did the Americans have over the British? | Knowledge of the land; home field advantage; good generals. |
| What were the disadvantages for the Americans? | Not a lot of supplies/men; little training. |
| What was the American military strategy? | Guerilla warfare (sneak attacks/ambushes) |
| Which foreign groups gave aid to the Americans? | The French and the Spanish. |
