Vocabulary
When people rise up and fight against authority
Revolution
How did Molly Hays become Molly Pitcher?
During war, Molly would dodge cannon and musket bullets in order to run back and forth from the spring to bring the soldiers pitchers of water.
What does the word ramrod mean using context clues from the sentence below.
"Molly grabbed the long ramrod, plunged it into the barrel of the cannon, and fired it off."
stick for pushing
How was the American soldiers lives during the winter?
It was cold and harsh. Their shoes had holes in them, they had no blankets or warm clothes, they did not have enough to eat, their camp was a mess, and many of them were very sick.
Your enemy, someone you might be competing against
Foes
Name three things the British soldiers wore to battle
black fur hat, red coat of thick wool, shiny belt with sharp sword, white waist coat, woolen pants, and polished black boots
What does the word foes mean in the sentence below?
"The two soldiers, who had once been foes, soon became good friends."
enemies
What did the women do who followed their husbands, sons, fathers and brothers to Valley Forge?
They cooked and cleaned, washed and mended clothes, and nursed the sick
Proper dress for an event
Formal
What title did George Washing give to Molly Pitcher?
"General George Washington was commander in chief of the Continental Army."
military leader
Who was the General of the American soldiers?
General George Washington
Water/liquid rushing into or out of an area
gushed
What type of person was Molly Pitcher?
Brave and caring
glimmering, sparkling
What was surprising when the soldiers woke to fight again?
The British troops retreated
Jumping into a body of water
plunged
What did Molly Pitcher do when her husband was shot?
Molly took over firing the cannon for her husband
"I chose a strategy for solving the math problem today."
plan
What was Washington's Army called?
Continental Army