Topic 4 Lesson 7 The War Continues

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During the winter of 1777–1778 at Valley Forge, American troops survived the harsh conditions

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and became the core of a determined Continental Army.

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Who was responsible for training the Patriot troops at Valley Forge to become an efficient fighting force?

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Friedrich von Steuben

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During the Revolutionary War, the currency printed by the Continental Congress quickly lost its value because

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the amount of printed currency exceeded the supply of gold and silver backing the paper currency

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During the American Revolution, some white Americans began to oppose slavery because slavery felt incompatible with the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence.

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slavery felt incompatible with the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence

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Hired soldiers who fought for the British were

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Hessians

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Which statement best represents a Loyalist perspective? Options: Colonists are rightful subjects of Great Britain, Taxation without representation is tyranny and theft., Slavery is immoral and should be abolished because it violates citizens’ natural rights., Governments that fail to protect citizens’ rights should be abolished.

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Colonists are rightful subjects of Great Britain