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Valley Forge Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where was Valley Forge located?
a)
New York
b)
New Jersey
c)
Pennsylvania
d)
Massachusettes
2.
Who was the Prussian officer who helped "whip" the Continental Army into shape at Valley Forge?
a)
Baron von Steuben
b)
Marquis de Lafayette
c)
Otto von Bismarck
d)
Wilhelm Wundt
3.
Which of the following was a hardship faced by the soldiers at Valley Forge?
a)
Lack of food
b)
Lack of good shelter
c)
Disease
d)
All of the above
4.
Who was the author of the essay intended to drum up support for the Continental Army during their stay at Valley Forge? (The essay begins with "These are the times that try men's souls")
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Thomas Paine
c)
John Locke
d)
John Adams
5.
Where were the British troops while the Continental Army was at Valley Forge?
a)
Brandywine Heights
b)
Germantown
c)
Philadelphia
d)
York
6.

What winter did Washington’s troops stay at Valley Forge?

a)

1867-1868

b)

1767-1768

c)

1888-1889

d)

1777-1778

7.
What was Valley Forge?
a)
Famous Battle
b)
First Training Camp for Military
c)
Colonial Town
d)
Name of a Mountain Pass
8.
Who was in the commander of the Continental Army at Valley Forge?  
a)
Marquis de Lafayette
b)
Barron Von Stueben
c)
George Washington 
d)
Miss Edwards
9.

Which two of the following describes the AMERICAN strategy for winning the war? (Check all the apply)

a)

Small fights

b)

Go for big, crushing wins

c)

Survive until the British are tired of war

d)

Capture big cities

10.

What Battle was a major turning point in the war because it convinced the French to become America's ally?

a)

The Battle of New York

b)

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

c)

The Battle of Trenton

d)

The Battle of Saratoga

11.

If you were a soldier in the Continental Army, would you stay?

a)

Absolutely - I believe in the cause

b)

Maybe - I'd have to be convinced

c)

No - I would run back to the comforts of home

d)

No - I would go over to being a loyalist

12.

The Marquis de Layfayette

a)

Trained the troops at Valley Forge

b)

Used his own money to buy supplies for American troops.

c)

Led the Naval Fleet to victory in New York.

d)

Won the Battle of Saratoga.

13.

What was the name of the Colonists' army?

a)

The Continental Army

b)

The American Revolution

c)

The Red Coats

d)

The Scallywags

14.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that George Washington chose to camp at Valley Forge?

a)

It was far enough away from the British army in Philadelphia that he would have warning if they attacked

b)

It was close enough to Philadelphia that he could protect the local people from the British troops

c)

It was a warm comfortable spot to stay for the winter

15.
What was the significance of Valley Forge?
a)
Gained confidence/skills
b)
To conquer a British camp
c)
To end the American Revolution
d)
To pass government