Military Encounters
At which battle did Washington have to cross the delaware river?
Battle of Trenton
Which winter encampment survived the coldest winter weather?
Morristown, New Jersey
What is a Mercenary?
a professional soldier serving in a foreign army.
What country was Lafayette from?
France
Who helped Washington at Yorktown?
The French army
At which battle did Cornwallis surrender and end the war?
Yorktown
Why was valley forge so important?
The men became a well disciplined army at valley forge.
Why did King George need mercenaries?
The British army was spread too thin.
Who admired Marquis de Lafayette after working with him?
James armistead Lafayette
How long was the siege on Yorktown?
11 days
What was the name of the place where the major turning point occured in the southern colonies?
Kings Mountain
Why were British troops in comfortable homes in Philadelphia?
The quartering act
Where did the hessians come from?
Hesse-cassel, Germany
What was one of Lafayette's greatest contributions to the war?
Convinced the king of France to give funding, supplies and support to the patriots.
Who ordered the British army to Yorktown?
Sir Henry Clinton