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Dr. Benjamin Rush
Benedict Arnold
Peggy Shippen
Comte de Rochambeau
Friedrich von Steuben
100
A member of the Continental Congress and a _____ of the Declaration of Independence.
What is signer.
100
Arnold rose to the rank of _______ in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.
What is general.
100
She and her husband, Benedict Arnold shared information and what with the British.
What is military strategy.
100
What battle did Rochambeau provide valuable expertise for?
What is a siege at Yorktown.
100
As a former captain in the Prussian army, he offered to train which army?
What is the Continental Army.
200
He was a major influence to Thomas Paine in the writing of what classic text on American independence?
What is Common Sense?
200
He switched sides to the British and plotted the _______ of West Point.
What is surrender.
200
During the Revolution her father declared themselves on the side of the Loyalists or Rebels?
What is Loyalist.
200
Rochambeau commanded the _______ forces.
What is French.
200
He trained who's army that was in bad shape?
What is George Washington's.
300
He was part of the Sons of what?
What is Liberty.
300
Why was he a traitor?
What is switching sides.
300
Her friendship with Andre was the foundation of what?Historians have proved she possibly could have helped in the initiation of the _________ plan.
What is traitorous.
300
Surmounting the daunting logistical _________ of moving 5,500 men across the Atlantic Ocean.
What is difficulties.
300
He trained the Continental Army in a ______ version of fighting.
What is simple.
400
He carried his _______ knowledge with him through the war effort as surgeon general of the Middle Department of the army.
What is medical.
400
Why did he switch sides?
What is not getting enough recognition?
400
Arnold left her to face powerful _____ leaders including George Washington.
What is military.
400
What was the result of his expertise and his leadership skills at Yorktown?
What is success.
400
He turned the Continental Army into a much _____ force when he finished training them.
What is stronger.
500
He was elected to sign the Declaration of Independence by what state?
What is Pennsylvania.
500
How did he weaken his fort when he was preparing to surrender?
What is weakening the fort’s defenses, refusing to order necessary repairs and draining its supplies.
500
Her friendship with Andre was the foundation of what?
What is treason.
500
Who chose him to command an army that was being sent to America?
What is King Louis XVI.
500
He came up with a program that was camp sanitation. He created systems that would still be used years later and _______ the army.
What is strengthened.