Early Years of the War - Part 2

What places did the British army stay during the winter of 1776?

• They settled in Charles Town, South Carolina, and left some North Carolina
• They settled in Maryland, and left some in Delaware at Wilmington and Dover
• They settled in New York, and left some in New Jersey at Trenton and Princeton
• They settled in Pennsylvania, and left some in Philadelphia and Harrisburg

What did armies usually do during the winter?

• Armies usually increased the number of battles during the winter to keep the soldiers active, warm, and healthy, and the British expected to fight
• Armies usually broke apart during the winter and would not come back together in the spring, so wars would be done if they lasted till winter
• Armies usually returned all their prisoners to their enemies so that they wouldn't have to feed prisoners as well as their own soldiers
• Armies usually called a halt to their wars during the winter, and the British did not expect to fight

Where was Washington stationed? [READ EACH OPTION CAREFULLY!]

• Washington was stationed across the Susquehanna River from the British camp in Maryland
• Washington was stationed across the Delaware River from the British camp in New Jersey
• Washington was stationed across the Hudson River from the British camp in New York
• Washington was stationed across the Potomac River from the British camp in Virginia

What did Washington do on Christmas night 1776 and the next day?

• Washington held a huge party to celebrate their victory at Long Island, New York
• Washington and his 2,400 troops were surprised by an attack from Hessian soldiers. The Hessians took the whole Continental Army prisoners and put them in prison camps in Trenton
• They were defeated by British General Charles Cornwallis at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina
• Washington took 2,400 troops across the icy river and surprised the enemy at Trenton the next day. The Americans captured more than 900 Hessians

What did Washington do after he led his troops away from British reinforcements under Lord Cornwallis?

• Washington retreated across the Delaware River immediately, and then he retreated Philadelphia
• Washington then marched to New York City and recaptured it from the British army
• Washington retreated to the Appalachian Mountains where he built a string of forts to hold off the British
• Washington then marched the army to Princeton, where they drove away the British

What battle plan did the British work out for 1777?

• Retake the Southern Colonies and with the help of its Loyalists, conquer the rest of the colonies
• They would take Albany, New York, and gain control of the Hudson River. This would separate New England from the Middle Colonies.
• Send assassins to kill George Washington and other important Patriot generals
• Take Washington D.C., the Patriot Capital, thus winning the war

The British army split in 3 and were supposed to come from different directions to meet in Albany, New York to defeat the Americans. What city did General Howe plan to take before marching to Albany, NY?

• Baltimore
• Princeton
• Charles Town
• Philadelphia
• Trenton

After taking the city from the previous question what TWO things did General Howe decide? [Select TWO CORRECT OPTIONS!]

• He decided to quickly march to Albany and capture it so that he could get all the credit himself
• He decided to spend the winter in Philadelphia
• He decided to return to Britain for the winter
• He decided to go and destroy George Washington's home at Mount Vernon
• He decided to postpone the move north to Albany

British General Burgoyne’s army was not making much progress toward Albany. What THINGS slowed Burgoyne’s army? [Select TWO CORRECT OPTIONS!]

• The Americans blocked the British by chopping down trees across their path
• Burgoyne was constantly attacked by Native Americans who had joined with the Patriots
• The Americans gathered a large army that blocked their path no matter which direction they tried to go
• Burgoyne insisted on building a wide stone-paved road as he traveled south
• Burgoyne traveled with 30 wagons of luxury goods

Why did Burgoyne retreat in October of 1777 to the town of Saratoga in New York?

• He lost part of his army and he was desperately short of supplies
• It was a famous tourist attraction and he did not want to miss it
• He thought it would be a nice place to live
• It was a Loyalist stronghold where a huge Loyalist army was waiting to join him