13 Colonies Win Independence

Multiple Choice

During the winter of 1777-1778, the

Continental Army established a winter

camp in this small Pennsylvania town:

• Boston

• Valley Forge

• Cleveland

• Philadelphia

Multiple Choice

The Continental Army’s encampment site

during the winter of 1777-1778 was near

this large Pennsylvania city:

• Boston

• Valley Forge

• Cleveland

• Philadelphia

Multiple Choice

While at Valley Forge, a primary goal of

General Washington was to improve the

Continental Army’s _____ & _____:

• Accuracy & Strength

• Health & Awareness

• Efficiency & Discipline

• Health & Strength

Multiple Choice

This individual, a decorated military drill master from Prussia, was placed in charge of training soldiers at Valley Forge.

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Baron von Steuben

• Benjamin Franklin

Multiple Choice

Due to harsh winter conditions at Valley Forge, one out of every ____ soldiers didn't survive the winter.

• Four

• Eight

• Ten

• Twenty

Multiple Choice

This was the last major battle of the Revolutionary War and ended with a British surrender.

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Valley Forge

Multiple Choice

On September 3, 1783, the Revolutionary War ended and the colonies won their independence from Britain with the signing of this treaty.

• Treaty of America

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Independence

• Declaration of Independence