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WorksheetsChapter 5 lesson 5
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Washington and his troops endured harsh conditions during their winter at Valley Forge. Which of the following statements was NOT true?
The troops did not have enough food or warm clothes.
Fires burnt down the camps.
Many soldiers died of disease.
How did George Washington raise morale of the Continental army at Valley Forge?
He had the soldiers build more shelters.
He got Baron Friedrich von Steuben to train the soldiers.
He reminded them that General Burgoyne was closing in for victory.
What does it mean to boost morale?
Make people feel more confident and cheerful
Make people feel sad and depressed
Was the Battle at Yorktown successful?
Yes
No
Why was the Battle at Yorktown successful?
It was a retreat that allowed time for reinforcements to arrive.
It was a land and sea operation that trapped the British army.
It was carried out in secret and enabled the Continental army to escape.
Which country was instrumental in helping the Continental army win the final major battle in the American Revolution?
England
France
Russia
Which leaders in the Continental army were known for using quick attacks that were effective against the British?
Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold
George Washington and Charles Lee
Francis Marian and Nathanael Greene
Which of the following is the best assessment of the Treaty of Paris?
It was comprehensive in that it announced that the United States was an independent nation and set its borders.
It was controversial because there were more American officials than British officials at the signing.
It was overdue because it was signed long after the Battle of Yorktown and took a long time to negotiate.
– to get back, regain
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– a piece of land almost surrounded by water, but still attached to the mainland
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– to discuss something in order to come to an agreement
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– more people, supplies, or weapons
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