Unit 4 Lesson 10

What was the main challenge faced by Washington and his men during the winter of 1777 to 1778?

• Lack of food and supplies

• Harsh weather conditions

• Disease and illness

• All of the above

Which European country joined the Continental Army to fight against the British?

• Spain

• Germany

• France

• Netherlands

Who was Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben and what was his role at Valley Forge?

• A French general who provided military strategies

• A German officer who trained the Continental soldiers

• A British spy who infiltrated the Continental Army

• An American officer who led the foraging parties

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What was the outcome of the Battle of Yorktown in October 1781?

• The British won a decisive victory

• The Continental Army was forced to retreat

• Cornwallis surrendered to the Continental and French armies

• The French navy was defeated by the British

Why did the British decide to end the Revolutionary War after the Battle of Yorktown?

• They had lost too many soldiers and resources

• They received reinforcements from Europe

• They wanted to focus on other colonies

• They had achieved their objectives

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Why did the French army join forces with the Continental Army? How did this alliance affect the outcome of the American Revolutionary War?

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

How do you think the colonists felt about French involvement in the war and why?

• mad because they hated the French

• the colonists felt happy or excited

• Worried about the French betraying them

• Embarrassed that they needed help

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What does the heading "The Beginning of the End" suggest will happen next?

• The war will end

• The war will continue

• The war begins

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5