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Who led the continental army?
George Washington
Was a war fought at Valley Forge?
No
What state is Valley Forge in?
Pennsylvania
Can you still visit Valley Forge now?
Yes
What was the first year did George Washington and his army stay at Valley Forge?
1777
Who taught the continental army how to be an army through discipline and organization?
Baron Von Steuben
What did most of George Washington's men die to?
Disease
Why was Valley Forge important?
It was where the army trained and got stronger
Why did they ultimately decide to stay at Valley Forge?
The Continental Army had to survive the winter to get ready to fight again.
What was the outcome of George Washington and the continental army staying at Valley Forge?
They became very successful, disciplined, and unified
Where did Baron Von Steuben come from?
Prussia, Germany
Name 3 out of the 6 diseases George Washington's men died to
Dysentery, typhus (putrid fever), typhoid fever, pneumonia, smallpox, or influenza.
Why was Valley Forge a good location?
It was close enough to keep an eye on the British, but far away enough to stay safe
Why was Valley Forge a good spot for defense?
It had high ground that helped prevent direct attacks
What did Martha Washington help with?
Organization and donations
How many people had lack of proper clothing, food, and shelter?
12,000 people
Who where the two people that helped to train the army while they where stationed at Valley Forge?
George Washington and Baron Von Steuben
What season were they camped out at Valley Forge and why did the climate of this season make it bad for the soldiers?
Winter, they didn't have shoes, food was scarce, and the cold was harsh
What was the name of the river that provided them water while they where at Valley Forge?
Schuylkill River
What fraction of George Washington's men died to disease?
1/6
What did Friedrich von Steuben do?
He was a foreign volunteer
Name the 4 bad conditions the army had to face while stationed at Valley Forge
Cramped housing, frigid temperatures, bad sanitation, and minimal supplies.
What was the photo on the "where did it happen" slide and how did it connect to the slide?
George Washington and the Continental Army at Valley Forge, it was winter in the photo and the event took place in the winter (which is explained on the where slide)
Name the 5 properties Valley Forge offered that made them decide to stay at Valley Forge.
Defensive location, resources, the continental army had to survive the winter, they had to get ready to fight again, and it prevented them from being a burden on other areas.
What was Prussia, Germany (where Baron von Steuben was from) known for?
Having a really tough army