Why did George Washington choose to make camp at Valley Forge?

The location made it easy to defend.

a person who wants to break away from England's control.

How did the Battle of Trenton effect the American soldiers?

It raised the soldiers spirits and more men joined the army.

Why is Valley Forge important?

The soldiers got the training needed to be able to fight the British Army.

a person who wants to stay with England.

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1
Describe the camp at Valley Forge.
Diseases were spreading, making many soldiers ill.
Soldiers lacked supplies and clothing.
All of the above.
Soldiers had to build huts for shelter.
2
When was the Declaration of Independence signed?
July 4, 1776
July 4, 2024
December 26, 1776
April 1, 1776
3
Why did George Washington choose to make camp at Valley Forge?
Valley Forge had shelters ready for the soldiers.
George Washington had no choice.
Valley Forge had stores for the colonists to buy food and clothes.
The location made it easy to defend.
4
Who did the British hire to help them during the American Revolution?
Dutch
Hessians
Swedes
English
5
Who was the leader of the Continental Army?
Thomas Jefferson
Friedrich von Steuben
George Washington
Ben Franklin
6
What is a patriot?
a person who wants to break away from England's control.
a person who wants to stay with England
a person causes problems
a person who lives in England
7
After the Battle of Germantown, the colonists retreated to ___________________.
Valley Forge
Trenton
Boston
Philadelphia
8
Where did the colonists meet to discuss their freedom from England?
Philadelphia
Trenton
New York
Boston
9
How did the Battle of Trenton effect the American soldiers?
It raised the soldiers spirits and more men joined the army.
There was no effect.
All the soldiers quit and went home.
All the soldiers rebelled.
10
What river did the American troops cross to enter Trenton, NJ?
Ohio River
Allegheny River
Schuykill River
Delaware River
11
The first capital of America was in ________________.
Trenton
Washington D.C.
Boston
Philadelphia
12
Why is Valley Forge important?
The soldiers got the training needed to be able to fight the British Army.
George Washington fed the soldiers meat and gave them clothes.
The soldiers were tired and over worked building shelters.
Valley Forge was not important.
13
What date was the Battle of Trenton fought?
December 26, 1776
February 29, 2024
December 25, 1776
July 4, 1776
14
The Declaration of Independence asked to be free from England and they wanted to be called the United States of America.
True
False
15
What is a loyalist?
a person who wants to stay with England.
a person who causes problems
a person who wants to break away from England's control.
a person who lives in England
16
Who was the main author of the Declaration of Independence?
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Ben Franklin
17
What were the men called that promised to be ready in a minute's notice?
loyalists
patriots
red coats
minute men

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