1. Americans and the Revolution
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2. Vocabulary Patriot – colonist who supported independence
Loyalist – colonist who remains loyal to the King
Neutral – not choosing a side during a disagreement
Inflation – a rise in the price of all goods
Profiteering – charging an extra high price for a good or service
Veteran – a person who has served in the military

3. Taking Sides Patriot, Loyalist, or Neutral
Patriots would burn own crops  so British couldn’t get it for food
Patriots stole good from Loyalists
Families, Friendships are broken
Picking a side very hard for the Anglican Church (Church of England)  Run by the King

4. Economic Hardships
Congress printed to many Continentals (money) which made them lower value
British ships set up blockades so they couldn’t get supplies
Farmers started Profiteering
Shortage of goods resulted in high prices

5. Women and the War
Martha Washington – stayed with her husband every winter
Sybil Ludington – 16 yr. Old – rode 40 miles to warn Americans of a British attack
Deborah Sampson – pretended to be to be a man so she could fight
Margaret Corbin – 1st woman veteran; wounded after taking her husbands place

6. African Americans 1 in 5 Americans is African descent
Americans & British promise freedom to slaves who fight for them.
James Armistead – slave for George Washington, became his spy – given freedom after war
Peter Salem – Free – was a Patriot – fought in Concord and Bunker Hill
James Forten – 14 yrs old - joined the Continental Navy (American)

7. People in West
Native Americans – most fight with British; They hope they can keep land
Thayendanegea – Mohawk Leader helps British
Some fight with the Americans
Oneida and Tuscarora