4.7 quiz

What challenges did the soldiers at Valley Forge face during the winter?

• They lacked food, clothing, shelter, and medicine

• They were fighting the French

• They lacked quality leadership

The Continental Army was happy to learn that they had the support of who?

• Spain

• France

• Mexico

Who was the former Prussian officer who trained the Continental Army at Valley Forge?

• Casimir Pulaski

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Friedrich von Steuben

What new responsibilities did wives and children take on during the war?

• Working in factories

• Teaching at schools

• Managing farms and businesses

What problem occurred when Congress printed large amounts of paper money?

• Inflation increased

• Congress gained more power

• The supply of gold and silver increased

What steps did some northern states take regarding slavery?

• They sent enslaved people to the South

• They allowed Loyalists to own slaves

• They began taking steps to end slavery

Who were the Loyalists?

• Soldiers who fought in the Continental Army

• Americans who sided with Britain

• People who supported independence

What challenges did Loyalists face during the war?

• They had to fight in the war

• They were often treated harshly or had their property seized

• They were forced to work on farms