American Revolution CKLA Chapter 6 From Valley Forge to Yorktow

What does the saying "what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger" mean?

• a) You should never take risks

• b) Every time you fail, you get weaker

• c) Difficult experiences can make you stronger

• d) Only strong people can survive difficult situations

Why was the winter of 1777-1778 a difficult time for Washington and his men?

• a) They were fighting a war

• b) They were running out of food and supplies

• c) The weather was extremely cold

• d) All of the above

What did the French military do in February 1778?

• a) They entered the war to fight alongside the Continental Army

• b) They declared war on the Continental Army

• c) They entered the war to fight against the Continental Army

• d) They stayed neutral in the war

Why was France's involvement in the war good news for the colonists?

• a) France had a strong, organized military

• b) France was a longtime enemy of Great Britain

• c) France was located close to the colonies

• d) Both A and B

Who was Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben?

• a) A French general

• b) An English general

• c) A German who came to train the Continental soldiers

• d) A famous painter from Italy

Why did von Steuben shout his commands in German?

• a) He wanted to impress George Washington

• b) He knew only a few words of English

• c) He thought it would be fun

• d) He wanted to confuse the soldiers

What did von Steuben teach the Continental soldiers?

• a) How to march and stand in formation

• b) How to use the bayonets attached to their muskets

• c) How to advance on the battlefield

• d) All of the above

What did Washington do to make sure the army did not run out of food or supplies?

• a) He sent out foraging parties to gather food and supplies from the local people

• b) He appointed a new chef at a new restaurant

• c) He convinced the Continental Congress to stop the war so they could get food flown in from New York

What happened in August 1781?

• a) The French Army runs into the streets and protests the Stamp Act

• b) Smith and his men camped at Bellington, Arizona

• c) Conrwallios and his men camped at Yorktown to wait for supplies.

What happened on October 19, 1781?

• a) The Continental Army surrendered to the British

• b) The French navy cut off Cornwallis' escape route

• c) Cornwallis surrendered to the French and Continental armies

• d) None of the above