Valley Forge and Baron Von Steuben

Why did George Washington choose Valley Forge as the winter encampment for the army?

• To protect Philadelphia

• To protect Trenton, New Jersey

• It was far enough from British Philadelphia to be safe

• It was very far away from New York City

What city did the British occupy?

• Delaware

• Philadelphia

• New York City

• Pennsylvania

Why was the Continental Army in bad shape?

• Severe losses in the fall

• low supplies and resources to supply the army

• Hessian surprise attacks kept catching the army off guard

• George Washington was losing faith in his men

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

• Lack of food
• Lack of good shelter
• Disease
• All of the above

Which of the following were not difficulties faced at Valley Forge?

• Death from disease

• wounded soldiers died because of exposure to the elements

• unsanitary conditions

• hot and humid weather

Who was the Prussian officer who helped "whip" the Continental Army into shape at Valley Forge?

• Baron von Steuben
• Marquis de Lafayette
• Otto von Bismarck
• Wilhelm Wundt

Which of the following were contributions Baron Von Steuben made to the Continental Army at Valley Forge?

• He taught riflemen to sharp shoot

• He encouraged gurilla fighting tactics

• He taught them German

• He taught them to march in formation, fire quickly and use bayonets

What made Baron Von Steuben different from other American generals?

• He worked directly with the soldiers

• He had colonels work with the soldiers

• He delegated jobs to other people

• He taught them German

How did Baron Von Steuben's presence impact the army?

• It scared soldiers

• It scared the British

• It boosted the morale and improved training during the winter

• It worried Hessian soldiers who came from a similar area in Germany

What was Valley Forge?

• Famous Battle
• First Training Camp for Military
• Colonial Town
• Name of a Mountain Pass