Patriots Fight the Revolutionary WarIntroductionIn this activity, you will gather, organize, and synthesize evidence from maps, graphs, time lines, charts, and

illustrations to answer historical and geographical questions. The questions are a mixture of multiple choice, short

answer, fill in the blank, and written response. You can study the maps in the reader, or you can download the

maps

(https://www.activeclassroom.com/active_reader/download/NYS1789A14/NYS1789A14_downloadable_maps.pdf)

and open them in a separate window. Be sure you understand your teacher’s expectations before you begin to

work.

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Gathering the FactsColonial rebellion grew into the American Revolution, the war for independence from Great Britain.

French, Spanish, and Dutch forces helped the Patriots fight Britain.

On the British side were American Loyalists, Hessian (German) troops, and Indians west of the colonies.

Slaves fought in both the Patriot and British armies in exchange for offers of freedom.

After six years of fighting on land and at sea, the Patriots won the war and Great Britain lost its 13 colonies.

Use the information above to answer the following questions.

1. Which countries supported the Patriots?

2. What percentage of American colonists supported the British?

3. What percentage of American colonists did not take sides?

4. Which side did Indians west of the colonies support?

5. Why did slaves fight in the Revolutionary War?

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Links Far and Near

Look at map A, “Battles on Land,” and map C, “Battles at Sea.” Use the information to answer the questions

below.

1. The battle at Lexington occurred during which year?

2. What battle took place in New Jersey in 1776?

3. The battle of Saratoga in New York took place during which year?

4. Where and when was the Battle of Flamborough Head?

5. What was the name of the naval battle that took place near Spain in 1780?

6. Where and when was the Battle of Kings Mountain?

7. Where and when was there a naval battle near Virginia?

8. What land battle took place on land in Virginia in 1781?

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Places, Regions, and Landscapes

Look again at map A. Use the map to determine whether most of the battles of the time periods below took place

in the northern colonies (New England and Canada), the Middle Colonies (New York, Pennsylvania, and New

Jersey), or the South.

1. 1775

a. Northern Colonies

b. Middle Colonies

c. Southern Colonies

2. 1776–1777

a. Northern Colonies

b. Middle Colonies

c. Southern Colonies

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3. 1780–1781

a. Northern Colonies

b. Middle Colonies

c. Southern Colonies

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History through Maps

At Flamborough Head and elsewhere, warships fought with cannons at close range. Look again at map C.

1. Which of the following victories were for the Patriots or their allies? Lake Champlain, Whitehaven,

Dominica, St. Lucia, Charles Town, Virginia Capes

2. Most naval battles were fought at a distance.

a. True

b. False

3. The French Navy fought mainly in the West Indies.

a. True

b. False

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4. The British and Patriot Navies were always successful near their homelands.

a. True

b. False

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People and Cultures

Look at graph B and graph E, “Soldiers’ Deaths.” Use the information to complete the following sentences.

1. About percent of American colonists supported the Patriots during the Revolutionary War.

2. The Patriots lost soldiers, while the British lost only soldiers.

3. Only percent of Patriot soldiers died in battle. The rest died from ,

exposure, and prison.

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