Why did very few soldiers leave Valley Forge even though the conditions were unbearable?

They believed in the fight for independence

Why was it a key victory?

They took 4,650 prisoners of war, It signified that the British were taking the war South

Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?

It stopped the British from winning the war

What made the winter at Valley Forge so difficult

The British had more resources than the Continental Army

Why was 1780 so important for the Continental Army?

The French sent an army of 6,000 men and ships

What happened on October 19th, 1781

General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington

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1
Which was NOT a quality of the British Army (Redcoat Army)?
Well trained
Had excellent supplies and weapons
Were fighting far from home
Were lead by George Washington
2
Why did very few soldiers leave Valley Forge even though the conditions were unbearable?
They had no homes to go to
They believed in the fight for independence
They would be captured if they left
They wanted to get paid
3
Define the term 'fleet' as it's related to the war
A group of weapons
A group of generals
A group of ships
A group of soldiers
4
What country created an alliance with the Colonies and sent officers to help Washington?
Ireland
France
Italy
Columbia
5
What did the British do following the Battle of Charlestown
Britain began expanding their territory westward
They began traveling North
They remained in Charlestown
The war ended
6
When one force is outnumbered, that side will typically do what?
Get captured and become a prisoner of war
Surrender
Stall
Keep fighting
7
What was one of the difficulties ONLY General Washington faced?
Rough weather conditions
Loyalists to King George
The French were not responding to his letterts
Untrained soldiers
8
Why was it a key victory?
It caused the Colonists to surrender
They took 4,650 prisoners of war
It gave the British control over Virginian
It signified that the British were taking the war South
9
What was the final battle of the war?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Charlestown
Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
10
Why was the Battle of Saratoga so important?
It was the only battle fought in Massachusetts
It stopped the British from winning the war
It was George Washington's first battle
It was the last battle of the war
11
What was a key victory for the British?
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Battle of Charlestown
The Battle of Yorktown
Battle of Saratoga
12
What made the winter at Valley Forge so difficult
Supplies were low
Georgia's climate was too hot for the soldiers
The soldiers had to withstand freezing conditions
The British had more resources than the Continental Army
13
Why was 1780 so important for the Continental Army?
The British Army surrendered
The Continental Army recaptured Georgia
George Washington died :(
The French sent an army of 6,000 men and ships
14
What was the famous DOCUMENT that ended the war, officially
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
The Treaty of Paris
The Preamble
15
What happened on October 19th, 1781
General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington
The Continental Army surrendered
The British Army took control over Boston
The Continental Army regained control of Virginia

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