HERO OF SARATOGA
where did the battle take place?
America
who wrote a letter to Martha?
Robert Finney
An arm, leg or wing?
limbs
misery?
great unhappiness or suffering.
what point of veiw is the story narratored in?
outside narrator
what happened first in the selection?
Gates took control of Arnold's left wing troops.
what canbe concluded about Martha's trip to valley forge?
it prevented more soldiers from dying.
an attempt by many people to change the goverment of a country?
revolution.
something that causes pain or suffering?
hardships.
what was polly's role in valley forge?
help other women with sewing.
what caused the French to join the American Revolution?
the Americans showed thry could defeat the British.
from the story bringing hope to the valley, which is not a factor in the improvement of life in the camp?
the soldiers stop doing military drills.
cheerful?
happy and positive.
surrender?
to stop fighting and give up.
how did Martha improve the soldiers morale?
she held concerts and parties.
what was the result of the first battle at freemans farm?
Burgoyne's troops were weakend.
why did Gates not mention Arnold in his reports?
he did not respect Arnold.
promoted?
to raise to a higher rank or position.
unfair treatment?
injustice.
what does the following mean?
the deep snow was a blanket over the road.
the snow completely covered the road.
what was the relationship between Arnold and Gates?
they didn't get along at all and they couldn't agree on anything.
what dialogue explains why Arnold thinks the Americans can defeat the British?
''sir, Burgoyne has split his forces, and they are weaker for it.''
bold or daring?
brave.
injury caused by extreme cold?
frostbite.
what was Roberts opinion of congress from his letter? give details to support his opinion.
he thinks congress does not care about the soldiers at vallwy forge.
commander washington says that congress is ignoring us, but i know you won't.