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Gaining Allies
Winter at Valley Forge
Money Problems
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Two of America's main allies.

 Spain and France

100

The year that word of the French and American alliance reached the United States.

spring 1778

100

Why the Continental Congress couldn't raise money through taxes.

 lack of power

200

The victory of October 1777 that boosted American spirits.

 the victory at Saratoga

200

The location in Philadelphia where Washington set up camp for the winter.

 Valley Forge

200

Where did Congress received some money from.

 the states and foreign countries

300

The Spaniard who convinced foreign countries to send money.

 Juan De Miralles

300

Washington's greatest challenge at Valley Forge.

 keeping the Continental Army together

300

How did Congress pay for the war?

Printing hundreds millions of dollars worth of paper money.

400
The year that the French and the Americans worked out a trade agreement and an alliance.
What is 1778?
400
Washington's wife; she volunteered during the winter at Valley Forge and made clothes for the troops and cared for the sick.
Who is Martha Washington?
400
Why did the printed bills soon lose their value?
the amount of bills in circulation grew faster than the supply of gold and silver backing them.
500

The year that the Spanish declared war on Britain.

 1779

500

How the Continental Army celebrated after being told of America's alliance with France.

a religious service and a parade

500

The reason why Congress stopped issuing the paper money.

Inflation lead to no one using it