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How did news of Benedict Arnold's treason affect the Revolutionary War?

It inspired renewed patriotism in America.

What obstacle did the British army face in the Revolutionary War?

It was difficult to supply their army with food and supplies.

What proportion of Revolutionary War fatalities occurred on British prison ships?

More than the number killed in battle

What immediate impact did the Americans' alliance with France have on the British during the Revolutionary War?

The commander of the British navy argued for abandoning the war.

Why did delegates to the Second Continental Congress remain reluctant to break with Britain in 1775?

The delegates worried that independence would destroy political stability.

Why did Indian tribes ally with the Americans as the war wore on?

They realized the likelihood of American victory.

In their revisions to the Declaration of Independence, Georgia and South Carolina removed

any mention of the issue of slavery.

As manpower needs in the Continental army increased,

free blacks were welcomed into service in the northern states.

Women served in the Continental army by

performing domestic tasks.

The delegates to the Second Continental Congress chose George Washington as commander in chief because

they wanted to show England that there was commitment to war outside New England.