Valley Forge: The Continental Army's Winter

During which winter did the Continental Army stay at Valley Forge?

• 1775-1776

• 1776-1777

• 1777-1778

• 1778-1779

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Who was the leader of the Continental Army at Valley Forge?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

What was the morale of the soldiers like at Valley Forge?

• Very high

• Low

• Unchanged

• Excited

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Which Prussian officer helped train the soldiers at Valley Forge?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Friedrich von Steuben

• Charles Cornwallis

• Paul Revere

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What was one positive outcome of the hardships at Valley Forge?

• Soldiers left the army

• Soldiers built strong bonds and loyalty

• The army lost many battles

• Supplies became plentiful

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Which of the following was a problem faced by soldiers at Valley Forge?

• Too much food

• Warm weather

• Exposure to cold and illness

• Plenty of supplies

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How did the experience at Valley Forge help the Continental Army in the future?

• Made them weaker

• Made them more prepared for future battles

• Caused them to surrender

• Led to more sickness

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Why do battles and moments like Valley Forge matter in American history?

• They made the British stronger

• They showed the colonists could not win

• They shaped the path to independence

• They ended the war immediately

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What did the suffering at Valley Forge test in the colonists?

• Their wealth

• Their courage and spirit

• Their ability to farm

• Their knowledge of geography

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How did Friedrich von Steuben help the Continental Army at Valley Forge?

• He brought food

• He taught better discipline and fighting skills

• He led them in battle

• He built their shelters

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