Chapter 5 - It's War

1. How did the British feel about their chances of defeating the colonists at the eginning of the war?

• confident
• uncertain
• fearful
• overwhelmed

2. What was the composition of the Continental Army initially?

• farmers and shopkeepers
• trained soldiers
• British mercenaries
• Native Americans

3. What tactics did the Continental soldiers use to slow down the British army as they retreated?

• cutting down trees and obstructing roads
• building more cannons
• surrendering strategically
• forming alliances with other countries

4. Where did the British and Continental armies engge in battle in the summer of 1776?

• Long Island and Manhatten Island
• Valley Forge
• Saratoga
• Boston

5. What major victory did the Continental Army achieve in October 1777?

• Battle of Brandywine
• Battle of Trenton
• Battle of Saratoga
• Battle of Germantown

7. What harsh conditions did the Continental Army face at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778?

• extreme cold without proper clothing
• heat waves
• abundant food supply
• luxurious accomodations

8. Who provided important strategies to the Continental Army during the battle near Saratoga?

• George Washinton
• Tadeusz Kosciuszko
• Albigence Waldo
• British Generals

9. What makeshift food did the soldiers have to survive on during the winter?

• beef stew
• roasted turkey
• firecake
• apple pie

10. What caused many soldiers to get sick and die during the harsh winter?

• lack of clean drinking water
• overeating
• exercise
• warm clothing

11. Who wrote a diary documenting the harsh conditions at Valley Forge?

• George Washinton
• Tadeusz Kosciuszko
• Albigence Waldo
• Benedict Arnold