Valley Forge Winter Encampment Quiz

What is a common misconception about the winter at Valley Forge?

• It was extremely cold with constant blizzards.

• The average temperature was in the mid-30s.

• There was no snow at all.

• It was the warmest winter on record.

Which of the following diseases did NOT significantly affect the Continental Army at Valley Forge?

• Typhus

• Influenza

• Malaria

• Smallpox

During which months did most of the disease-related deaths occur at Valley Forge?

• September to November

• December to February

• March to May

• June to August