1. Key Figures
1.1. British
1.1.1. General Cornwallis
1.1.2. Benedict Arnold
1.1.3. King George III
1.2. War Heroes
1.2.1. Marquis de Lafayette
1.2.2. George Washinton
1.2.3. Francis Marion "Swamp Fox"
1.2.4. Peter Francisco
1.2.5. John Paul Jones
1.3. Founding Fathers
1.3.1. Benjamin Franklin
1.3.2. Thomas Jefferson
1.3.3. Paul Revere
1.3.4. Patrick Henry
1.3.5. John Hancock
1.3.6. Sam Adams
2. Famous Battles
2.1. Battle of Lexington and Concord
2.2. Battle of Saratoga
2.3. Yorktown
2.4. Trenton
2.5. Bunker Hill
3. British
3.1. Advantages
3.1.1. 50,000 troops
3.1.2. The most powerful navy in the world.
3.1.3. Soldiers were well trained and led by experienced leaders.
3.1.4. Hired Hessians, professional German soldiers.
3.2. Disadvantages
3.2.1. The British troops would be far from home and in unfamiliar territory.
3.2.2. Fighting an army hiding In the wilderness.
4. Colonists
4.1. Advantages
4.1.1. Well acquainted with the country side.
4.1.2. Knew how to survive in the wilderness.
4.1.3. They believed in their cause of freedom.
4.1.4. Washington was a brilliant leader, he was Americas greatest asset.
4.2. Disadvantages
4.2.1. Washington’s army lacked discipline and training.
4.2.2. He had trouble finding recruits 15,000-20,000.
5. Help from Abroad
5.1. French
5.2. Baron Von Steuben
5.2.1. Valley Forge