On the Battlefield and at Home

Front

a lack of necessary supplies

Back

scarcity

Front

charging extra high prices for goods

Back

profiteering

Front

the movement of soldiers away from the enemy

Back

retreat

Front

a soldier hired by a foreign country

Back

mercenary

Front

an agreement or treaty

Back

alliance

Front

What was the main reason why many people believed the Patriots could not win?

Back

They had a small army.

Front

Why did the British leave Boston after sieging the city?

Back

The Patriots opened cannon fire on the British ships

Front

What city was British General William Howe trying to capture when he landed on Long Island?

Back

New York City

Front

What happened to Nathan Hale after he volunteered to spy on the British?

Back

He was captured and sentenced to death.

Front

Who did Washington's troops defeat in Trenton, New Jersey?

Back

The Hessians (German mercenaries)