Ch 6.2

Which of the following describes life at Valley Forge

• Cold, harsh, and starving

• Happy and warm

• Abundance of resources

• Relaxing and enjoyable

Why did Washington stop at Valley Forge?

• To take a vacation

• Because he ran out of supplies

• To rest and train

• To hide from the British

Many soldiers died from sickness at Valley Forge and many others did what?

• Deserted

• Fought

• Went to the hospital

• Cried

What happened at Valley Forge?

• They were attacked by British troops.

• They were tired, freezing, hungry, and without supplies.

• They had no leadership to help them.

• They British surrendered.

"The unfortunate soldiers were in want of everything; they had neither coats nor hats, nor shirts, nor shoes. Their feet and their legs froze until they were black, and it was often necessary to amputate them."

Source: Marquis de Lafayette

The ideas expressed by Marquis de Lafayette are most consistent with which of the following?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Valley Forge

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Trenton

What is the main reason that conditions at Valley Forge were so bad?

• The soldiers had to fight to defend their camp.

• It was an unusually long, cold winter in Pennsylvania.

• There was a shortage of food and supplies.

• The soldiers felt abandoned by their commander.

What were conditions like at Valley Forge. CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.

• Soldiers lacked supplies like food, blankets, and coats

• Washington abandoned his troops and went back to Phildelphia for the winter.

• Most soldiers' time was up, and they left the Continental Army.

• Diseases spread rapidly killed thousands

• Soldiers lacked food and had to eat their boots and horses.

After what battle do the French join the war?

• Battle of Long Island

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Yorktown

Who was Lafayette?

• Traitor

• General

• Aide to Washington

• Merchant

What do the French send in aid?

• Weapon

• Navy

• Money

• Soldiers