Chapter 6: From Valley Forge to Yorktown

What was the significance of the winter of 1777 to 1778 for Washington and his men?

• It made them stronger and better prepared for future battles

• It made them weak and many people gave up and went home

• It didn't impact them in any way

• It made them quit the war and surrender

What training methods were used by von Steuben to improve the Continental Army?

• He taught them how to fight with their fists instead of weapons

• He taught them how to fight while riding on a horse

• He taught them how to march and use a bayonet

• He taught them how to use a cannon and crossbow

What was difficult for von Steuben when he first arrived in the colonies?

• He did not tolerate the food provided in the new colonies

• He did not know where General Washington was located upon arrival

• He was weak and ill from his journey over the ocean

• He only spoke German and could not communicate

What impact did von Steuben have on the Continental Army?

• He improved the army's training and understanding of war

• He negotiated a peace treaty with the British

• He was the main general for the Continental Army

• He provided financial support to the army

What did George Washington do to trick the British in Virginia?

• He sent out a fake message to make them think he was going to New York

• He set up traps for them to fall in when they crossed the bridge

• He hid men along the route with bayonets

• He posted signs directing them which way to go to find them

What European country joined the Continental Army to fight the British, and how did their help influence the outcome of the war?

• Spain, by sending supplies and reinforcements

• Germany, by training the Continental Army

• France, by providing a strong, organized military

• Italy, by providing financial support

What improvements were made by the Continental Army in the spring of 1778?

• Increased artillery and cavalry units

• Better food supplies and improved morale

• Improved medical care and field hospitals

• Enhanced communication and intelligence gathering

Who officially surrendered and marched between the Continental Army & the French troops?

• General Cornwallis

• General O'Hara

• General Washington

• James Thatcher

What was the name of the treaty that officially ended the war?

• The Treaty of the Colonies

• The British Treaty

• The Treaty of America

• The Treaty of Paris

What was the role of the Marquis de Lafayette in the American Revolutionary War?

• He volunteered to assist the colonists and became one of Washington's top generals

• He served as a diplomat and negotiated with the British

• He provided financial support to the army

• He led the Continental Army in several key battles