American Revolution

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Bad leadership-Howe
Doesn't start till August. Missed opportunities in New York- sets up Winter Quarters- Washington escapes. Burgoyne and Howe did not cooperate-two different campaigns.Drove colonies to Delaware didn't attack further-if he had they would have won.
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Bad leadership-Burgoyne
Did not cooperate with Howe. Burgoyne's baggage slowed down the army.Lost indian allies after the murder of Jane MCcrea. Both leaders under estimated the amount of Patriot support.
2 of 5
Good Leadership-Washington
Trenton and Princeton caused a lot of damage. Good in decisive situations. He gave belief to the Americans and made them believe they could win and encouraged them to join. Used Guerilla warfare against the British's open warfare-better
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Bad Leadership-Washington
Lost more battles than he won- Howe defeated Washington with a loss of 12,000 of his men- counter argument.
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Good leadership-Foreign intervention
When the revolution turned into a global war colonies got new officers from french, meant that they could have training for army, and have more people on their side.
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Card 2

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Did not cooperate with Howe. Burgoyne's baggage slowed down the army.Lost indian allies after the murder of Jane MCcrea. Both leaders under estimated the amount of Patriot support.

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Bad leadership-Burgoyne

Card 3

Front

Trenton and Princeton caused a lot of damage. Good in decisive situations. He gave belief to the Americans and made them believe they could win and encouraged them to join. Used Guerilla warfare against the British's open warfare-better

Back

Preview of the back of card 3

Card 4

Front

Lost more battles than he won- Howe defeated Washington with a loss of 12,000 of his men- counter argument.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

When the revolution turned into a global war colonies got new officers from french, meant that they could have training for army, and have more people on their side.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5

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