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Valley Forge

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

1867-1868

b)

1767-1768

c)

1888-1889

d)

1777-1778

2.

What city did the British occupy?

a)

Delaware

b)

Philadelphia

c)

New York City

d)

Pennsylvania

3.

The temporary living quarters of troops at the encampment at Valley Forge were referred to as these.


a)

huts

b)

rations

c)

health

d)

summer soldier

4.
Where was Valley Forge located?
a)
New York
b)
New Jersey
c)
Pennsylvania
d)
Massachusettes
5.
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
6.
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
7.
What was Valley Forge?
a)
Famous Battle
b)
First Training Camp for Military
c)
Colonial Town
d)
Name of a Mountain Pass
8.

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

9.

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.

10.

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