Guided Reading Activity 6-1Guided Reading Activity 6-1

The American RevolutionThe American Revolution

1.1. Americans who supported independenceAmericans who supported independence

2.2. Strongest navy in the world, experienced Strongest navy in the world, experienced well trained army, wealth, larger well trained army, wealth, larger populationpopulation

3.3. Lacked a regular army & navy, lacked Lacked a regular army & navy, lacked military experience, lacked weapons and military experience, lacked weapons and ammunition, not all colonists wanted ammunition, not all colonists wanted independenceindependence

4. Americans who remained loyal to Great 4. Americans who remained loyal to Great Britain.Britain.

5. Americans knew the land and fought with 5. Americans knew the land and fought with determination to protect it.determination to protect it.

6. Hessians were fighting for money, 6. Hessians were fighting for money, Patriots were fighting for freedomPatriots were fighting for freedom

7. They were both women who fought with 7. They were both women who fought with Patriot forcesPatriot forces

8. Nathan Hale8. Nathan Hale

9. Thomas Paine9. Thomas Paine

10. To inspire them to continue the fight10. To inspire them to continue the fight

11. White southerners were afraid that if enslaved 11. White southerners were afraid that if enslaved African Americans had guns they would revolt.African Americans had guns they would revolt.

12. Christmas night, 177612. Christmas night, 1776

13. Albany, New York13. Albany, New York

14. General John Burgoyne14. General John Burgoyne