Unit 7 Chapter 6

Which country joined the war to fight alongside the Continental Army?

• Spain

• Germany

• France

• Italy

What was the pupose of Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhad Augustin von Steuben?

• He was a British spy gathering intelligence on American troops during the American Revolutionary War.
• He was a Spanish general leading troops in the American Revolutionary War.
• He was a French diplomat negotiating peace treaties during the American Revolutionary War.
• He was a German military officer who trained and drilled American troops during the American Revolutionary War.

What strategy did von Steuben use to train the Continental soldiers?

• Hands-on training in small groups that created model companies

• Large group simulations
• Individual written exams
• Online lectures

Why was it important for Washington to trick the British into thinking he planned to attack New York?

• To divert attention and resources away from his actual target, Yorktown

• To secure a trade agreement with France
• To negotiate a peace treaty
• To showcase his military prowess

What surprise does James Thatcher reveal in his account of the surrender at Yorktown?

• Cornwallis did not appear at the surrender.

• The British army surrendered without a fight.
• The American army used a secret code to communicate.
• The French army surrendered first.

Did the surrender of British troops at Yorktown end the war?

• No
• Sometimes
• Maybe
• Yes

What official document was signed in Paris in September 1783 declaring that the colonists had won their independence?

• Treaty of Paris
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Constitution of the United States
• Declaration of Independence

In what way was the French fleet important to Washington's plan?

• The French fleet provided supplies to the British troops in Yorktown.
• The French fleet attacked Washington's troops instead of helping them.
• The French fleet retreated when the British fleet arrived in Yorktown.
• The French fleet helped block the British fleet from reinforcing their troops in Yorktown.

Why was the time the Continental Army spent in Valley Forge significant?

• The time spent in Valley Forge allowed the Continental Army to regroup, retrain, and reorganize.
• The time spent in Valley Forge led to a series of defeats for the Continental Army
• Valley Forge was a place of luxury and comfort for the soldiers
• The time spent in Valley Forge had no impact on the Continental Army's morale or readiness

Did all of Washington's army suvive the bitter winter of 1777 to 1778 at Valley Forge?

• No
• Partially
• Maybe
• Yes