In what way did each colony's government mirror the government of Britain
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Each colony had two-house legislature, which mirrored the
government of Britain.
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What victory battle helped raise morale when the patriot cause seemed to be lost
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Victories in the battles of Trenton and Princeton helped raise morale when the Patriot cause seemed to be lost.
"On his retreat southwards in midwinter, with an army of only about 6000, he achieves two psychologically important victories by surprise attacks on isolated sections of the British army at Trenton and then at Princeton. These successes raise the colonial morale, and help Washington to recruit more forces."
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Which of the following was a weakness of the Articles of Confederation that the founding fathers hoped to change in the Constitution
It was difficult to amend.
What was one reason for the failure of British troops in the south
Some reasons for the failure of British troops in the South are as follows:
The British had to divert troops to defend gulf coast forts under Spanish attack.
Rebels used guerrilla warfare, while the British were used to a more forthright style of war.
The British overestimated the loyalist faction.
The British got too far away from their fleet and had no reliable supply lines.
Why did George Washington make the risky move of crossing the Delaware river on Christmas night 1776
novanet : to make a surprise attack on German mercenaries in
trenton, new jersey
What role did parliament play in the events that led to the Boston Tea Party
parliament allowed the British East India Company to sell tea
directly to colonists.
What important event led neutral civilians in the south to give their support to the patriots
the Patriots' decisive victory at Kings Mountain, South
Carolina
Why did general Thomas Gage send soldiers to Lexington
NovaNet Answer:to arrest colonial leaders in hiding there.
Which term might a loyalist have used to describe a Patriot gathering or committee
unlawful
In what way could the American victory at Yorktown be called lucky
the french fleet arrived at the right moment to blockade a
British escape
Why was the fighting on the frontier in the revolution especially destructive
In what way did each colony's government mirror the government of Britain
Each colony had two-house legislature, which mirrored the
government of Britain.
What victory battle helped raise morale when the patriot cause seemed to be lost
Victories in the battles of Trenton and Princeton helped raise morale when the Patriot cause seemed to be lost.
"On his retreat southwards in midwinter, with an army of only about 6000, he achieves two psychologically important victories by surprise attacks on isolated sections of the British army at Trenton and then at Princeton. These successes raise the colonial morale, and help Washington to recruit more forces."