American History 1: The Story of US – Revolution (Episode 2)

Today, New York is the financial _____ of the world, with a population of _____ million.

In 1776, New York has a population of _____.

TRUE OR FALSE: The British Invasion of America is the biggest in U.S. history.

Each British ship carries _____ of soldiers, _____ heavy cannons that fire a _____ lb. cannonball at the speed of _____ over a mile away.

TRUE OR FALSE: In today's money these ships cost as much as a modern aircraft carrier.

_____ more ships are heading to the colonies.

Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams are all participating in the _____ debating on total independence from England.

July 4, 1776 is when the colonists _____ from England.

The British invasion is the biggest attack on New York until _____, 2001.

September 17, 1776 New York is under _____.

British soldiers have _____ times more experience than the patriots.

By Sept. 20 _____ is in British hands.

More than _____ Patriot POW's are held on prison ships in _____ harbor.

The HMS Jersey is nicknamed "_____" because _____ out of _____ prisoners die.

_____ Patriot POW's die on prison ships, _____ times more than are killed in battle.

The loss of New York is Washington's _____ defeat.

The American _____ is difficult for the British to navigate.

British soldiers were trained to fight in open _____, the Patriots were using new tactics and were not "_____."

Because of the dense wilderness, the British only advance _____ a day.

Sharpshooters have an advantage; they know the _____ and have American _____.

Grooves inside the barrel make shots more _____.

TRUE OR FALSE: No Native Americans join the British to fight the Patriots.

Ingeniously, The Patriots begin killing off _____ scouts and British _____.

Without leadership the British lose _____ as many soldiers as the Patriots.

France joins the war against the British, now the British have to fight a war on _____ fronts.

The Continental Congress doesn't send any help to _____ and his troops at Valley Forge.

At Valley Forge, _____ of troops have no shoes and _____ are sick within weeks.

The rebel army is a melting pot, made up of _____, _____, and _____.

Small Pox is a virus that is spreading through Valley Forge, _____ in _____ of its victims die.

TRUE OR FALSE: Inoculation is when small pox is introduced into a healthy body, so the body builds up antibodies to fight the virus.

Washington's troops begin training with bayonets, which are _____ placed on the end of rifles.

TRUE OR FALSE: In 1781, Patriot spies used invisible ink.

In England, the American Revolution isn't popular because it is _____.

The rebels have beaten the British; the U.S. is the only country to win _____ from England through war.

_____ have died for independence from Britain and a new _____ is born.