Ch 6 Sect 2

Question 1

A french noble called the _____ became a high ranking officer in Washingtons army.

Answer 1

Marquis de Lafayette

Question 2

He was a German baron who directed the training of Washington’s army

Answer 2

Friedrich Von Steuben

Question 3

Casimir Pulaski led and trained mounted troops called ______ for the Continental army

Answer 3

calvary

Question 4

In Trenton, WAshington’s soldiers captured almost a thousand Hessain _______

Answer 4

mercenaries

Question 5

In the summer of 1776 he gathered his forces on Staten Island

Answer 5

Sir William Howe

Question 6

He wrote a pamphlet called The Crisis that helped raise morale when American spirits were low.

Answer 6

Thomas Paine

Question 7

The Battle of ______ is considered a turning point of the Revolutionary War.

Answer 7

Saratoga

Question 8

Washington’s army spent the hard winter of 1777-1778 at

Answer 8

Valley Forge