12 - Liberty Kids - Valley Forge

Who was teaching Washington's troops the ways of professional soldiering?

• Lieutenant General Frederick von Steuben

• King Frederick the Great of Prussia

• Captain Elias Treadwell

• General Greene

What did General Washington refuse to do, unlike the enemy?

• Force citizens to house his soldiers

• Attack Canada

• Give up on the war

• Train his soldiers

What was given as a prize to the best built hut in each regiment?

• A prize of twelve dollars

• Extra food rations

• A day off from training

• A medal of honor

What did the soldiers eat when they were starving?

• Fire cake

• Sweet potato dumplings

• Beef soup

• Bread and cheese

What did General Washington want to use the winter time for?

• To rest and recover

• To plan an attack on Philadelphia

• To negotiate peace

• To train the forces to become a disciplined army