The American Revolution

True or False: One of America's advantages in the Revolutionary War was that it had the best navy in the world.

• True

• False

True or False: Britain's troops tended to be better trained than the colonial troops.

• True

• False

True or False: Britain's distance from America was a real disadvantage when it came to fighting in a war against the colonies.

• True

• False

These people felt that the British taxes were unfair and wanted to declare independence from Britain.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group also had the nicknames "King's Men" and "Tories"

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group tended to be wealthier landowners and merchants.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group tended to be from the New England colonies.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group was led by the commander George Washington.

• Patriots

• Loyalists

This group was also sometimes called the "Rebels"

• Patriots

• Loyalists

Some people in this group fled to Canada for safety reasons.

• Patriots

• Loyalists