4.2 - War Continues

Match each statement with the correct item.

• He had persuaded Spain, Cuba, and Mexico

• Friedrich Von Steuben

• He helped to train the Patriot troops at

• Casimir Pulaski

• 19 year old French Volunteer who offered

• Juan de Miralles

• Helped build important defenses for the

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Father of the American Cavalry.

• Thaddeus Kościuszko

The Winter at _________ __________ was difficult for Washington's Army because the soldiers lacked food, clothing, and medicine and the weather was cold and snowy.

• Valley Forge

• Des Moines

• New York

• Des Plaines

What were some of the consequences of being a loyalist during the American Revolution?

• Facepainting, feet tickling, & kittens

• banishment, dunking, & burned alive

• teasing, slavery, & starvation

• shunned, arrested, & execution

C) Marquis de Lafayette was a volunteer from ________ who became Washington's trusted aide

• Spain

• Holland

• France

• England

Why did the young United States have trouble getting enough money to pay for the war?

• The Continental Congress had no power to raise money through taxes.

• The British prevented the Patriots from collecting taxes.

• The Continental Congress had no power to print money.

• Almost no Americans supported the war against the British.

Which country declared war against Great Britain and then sent money and troops to aid the American Patriots?

• Canada

• England

• Germany

• France

Which quote from Abigail Adams shows that the ideals of the revolution did not apply equally to all groups?

• “. . .Emancipating all nations, . . .”

• “I cannot say that I think you [are] very generous. . .”

• “. . .you insist upon retaining an absolute power over Wives.”

• “. . .you are proclaiming peace and good will to Men, . . .”

The ideals of freedom and liberty caused some Americans to question the institution of _______________.

• government

• banking

• slavery

• education