American Revolution Friedrich von Steuben pp 48-49 12/5

Which European country joined the Continental Army to fight against the British in 1778?

• Spain

• France

• Germany

• Italy

Who was the man with a heavy German accent that arrived in Valley Forge to help train the Continental Army?

• Marquis de Lafayette

• Friedrich Wilhelm Ludolf Gerhard Augustin von Steuben

• Baron de Kalb

• Count de St. Germain

What was the main challenge von Steuben faced when training the Continental Army?

• Lack of weapons

• Language barrier

• Poor weather conditions

• Insufficient soldiers

What did von Steuben teach the Continental soldiers to improve their effectiveness in battle?

• How to build forts

• How to march and stand in formation

• How to sail ships

• How to negotiate treaties

What was the role of the new quartermaster appointed by George Washington?

• To lead the army in battle

• To ensure the army did not run out of food or supplies

• To train the soldiers

• To negotiate with the British

What was the first decisive victory of the newly trained Continental Army?

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Trenton

Who led the British troops in the south during the later stages of the war?

• General Howe

• Lord Cornwallis

• General Burgoyne

• Admiral Rodney

What did Washington send out foraging parties to gather from the local people?

• Weapons and ammunition

• Cattle, horses, corn, hay, and grains

• Gold and silver

• Maps and intelligence

What was the impact of French involvement in the war?

• It prolonged the war

• It provided a strong, organized military to assist the colonists

• It led to a peace treaty with Britain

• It caused internal conflict among the colonists

What was the purpose of von Steuben's visit to Paris before coming to America?

• To negotiate a peace treaty

• To volunteer his services to the French Minister of War

• To gather intelligence on the British

• To recruit French soldiers