Valley Forge

Why did British General Howe want to take over Philadelphia?

• He hoped that if he took over the capital the Americans would end the war.

• He wanted them to give up the land.

• He was looking for a safe place to hide his troops.

What was Washington looking for when he tried to decide where to go for the winter?

• He needed a safe place that would be difficult to attack.

• The British were closing in.

• He was looking for food.

Why did he choose Valley Forge, Pennsylvania?

• It was the capital.

• The troops were there waiting.

• It was high on a plateau with a river and two creeks, so it would be difficult for the enemy to come across and attack them.

What shape was the Continental Army in when they arrived at Valley Forge?

• They were cold, wet, starving, exhausted and had tattered clothes and no shoes.

• They were ready to fight.

• They had diseases and were dying.

What type of shelter did the soldiers build at Valley Forge?

• A castle and a fort.

• Wood huts that housed 12 soldiers, with a stone fireplace, a pit, and a dirt floor.

• A longhouse tepee.

What problems did the soldiers face with their shelters?

• The were too hot.

• They were drafty, smoky, and damp.

• They were dark and drafty.

What did the soldiers have to eat since food was scarce?

• Hot dogs and smores.

• Deer and other animals they hunted.

• Firecakes cooked on a girdle.

What were some illnesses suffered at Valley Forge?

• small pox

• pneumonia

• both a and b

Why did Marquis de Lafayette join the Continental Army?

• He wanted to help the Americans gain freedom.

• He wanted to oppose the intolerable acts.

• He was sent by the king.

How much money did it cost congress to pay for Lafayette as a major-general in the Continental Army?

• He was given land.

• He volunteered to work for free.

• He was given a place to rest and better clothing.