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Blood, Smoke and Freedom

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  • Did soldiers sneak out of Brooklyn or New York City to escape the British?
    They snuck out of Brooklyn.
  • Did Washington give up hope during the Battle of Brooklyn?
    No
  • Was America considered the New World?
    Yes
  • How long did the American Revolution War last?
    8 years
  • How did General George Washington get soldiers out of Brooklyn?
    Washing's aide snuck back to New York City with a message that the Americans needed boats. Boats came and quietly took the soldiers across New York City River.
  • Who mainly joined the army in 1776; soldiers or workers like farmers and butchers?
    Mainly regular workers joined the army.
  • Was life harder for Native Americans after European settlers arrived?
    Yes
  • Did the Americans win the Battle of Brooklyn?
    No
  • Did European settlers have less or more freedom in the American colonies?
    They had more freedom
  • What made American colonist angry at England's king, George III?
    American colonists were angry that he ruled over the colonies but had never been there. They didn't want to follow his rules.
  • Did soldiers drown during the Battle of Brooklyn?
    Yes
  • Did the war's final battle take place in Virginia or in New York?
    Virginia