The Revolution: Episode 6

Who was the commander in chief of the Continental army?

• Horatio Gates

• George Washington

• Nathanael Greene

• Frederick Wilhelm Augustus Heinrich Ferdinand Baron von Steuben

Which American general defeated the British at Saratoga, New York?

• Horatio Gates

• George Washington

• Nathanael Greene

• Frederick Wilhelm Augustus Heinrich Ferdinand Baron von Steuben

Where did the Continental army establish their winter quarters?

• Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania

• Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• York, Pennsylvania

Who was appointed to head the newly created Board of War?

• Horatio Gates

• George Washington

• Nathanael Greene

• Frederick Wilhelm Augustus Heinrich Ferdinand Baron von Steuben

What was the main problem faced by the Continental army at Valley Forge?

• Lack of weapons

• Lack of food

• Lack of shelter

• Lack of training

Who was responsible for training the Continental army at Valley Forge?

• Horatio Gates

• George Washington

• Nathanael Greene

• Frederick Wilhelm Augustus Heinrich Ferdinand Baron von Steuben

What was the staple diet for the soldiers at Valley Forge?

• Beef and bread

• Fire cakes

• Fish and vegetables

• Soup and stew

Who was put in charge of acquiring supplies for the army?

• Horatio Gates

• George Washington

• Nathanael Greene

• Frederick Wilhelm Augustus Heinrich Ferdinand Baron von Steuben

Where did the American ship Ranger target along the western coast of Britain?

• Port towns

• Fishing villages

• Industrial cities

• Naval bases

What was the goal of the summer campaign for the Continental army?

• Capture Philadelphia

• Defeat the British

• Secure foreign alliances

• Establish a new capital