Close Reading 1
Did all of Washington’s army survive the bitter winter of 1777 to 1778 at Valley Forge? Cite evidence from the text to support your answer. (page 48)
No, the text says, “those who survived,” suggesting that some men died at Valley Forge.
In August 1781, where was Lord Cornwallis camped with the British troops? (page 50)
Yorktown, Virginia, at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay
Define Front
the place where fighting happens in a war
Define Morale
confidence, level of enthusiasm one feels
The continental army had to deal with harsh winter weather
Cite examples of how the Continental Army was better prepared to fight as an army. (page 49)
They had received military training, had more food and supplies, and had gained additional soldiers.
In August 1781, where was George Washington camped with the colonial troops? (page 50)
outside New York City
Define Bleak
Depressing, grim, bad
Define Patriot
A person who supports and defends his or her country
The continental army gained training and supplies at Yorktown
False. They gained training and supplies at Valley Forge.
Who stood in for Lord Cornwallis when the British troops surrendered? (pages 52 and 53)
General O'Hara
How long did it take the colonial troops to reach Virginia? Support your answer with evidence from the text. (page 51)
Less than two months.
Define Strategic
carefully planned to achieve a specific goal, such as winning a battle or finishing a project
Define repeal
to undo or withdraw a law
Marquis de Lafayette was a poor man
False- he purchased his own ship and offered to serve in the army without pay
How much time passed between the time the Continental Army marched out of Valley Forge and the time they won their first decisive battle? (page 49)
more than three years (June 1778 to the fall of 1781)
What European country joined the Continental Army to fight the British? (page 48)
France
to challenge or fight against
Define boycott
To protest something by refusing to buy, use, or participate
Washington tricked the British into thinking he planned to attack New York
True
What did the Treaty of Paris do? (Page 54)
Marked the end of the Revolutionary War
How did think the colonists feel about French involvement in the war and why? (pages 48 and 49)
The colonists felt happy or excited about France’s involvement because France had a strong, organized military, whereas the colonists did not.
Define Tactics
Ways to achieve a goal
What does "ground your arms" mean?
To lay down your guns
The French fleet let Cornwallis escape the continental army.
False. The French fleet enabled the Continental Army to corner Cornwallis on all sides, both land and water.