Exam 3 Pt2

Question 1

What was Valley Forge? What kind of winter was recorded?

Answer 1

Washington’s last hurdle. Worst recorded winter.

Question 2

What is the reason the capital is in Pennsylvania?

Answer 2

It was in the center area of the colonies. It was easy access. But got no consent from Pennsylvania. Took frustration out on the continental army.

Question 3

What was the Gates Conspiracy?

Answer 3

Congress moved to Annapolis, Maryland and Horatio Gates followed. He talks to them and asks if they were happy with Washington even though he lost the capital and gates is trying to prove he is the better general. Rumors circulated that gates would be a better general.

Question 4

Why didn’t Washington get the glory from France joining the war?

Answer 4

Washington knew whoever was in the command in Philadelphia would get the blamed for Philadelphia fall which is why Washington didn’t bring the French to the war.

Question 5

How was Washington saved from being replaced by gates?

Answer 5

Henry Lauren called John Laurence, Hamilton and Knox to come together and create a petition saying if Washington is fired, they will not serve under Gates.

Question 6

What happened with Washington’s army when Friedrich Von Steuben?

Answer 6

France asks Prussia to come the USA and help train Washington’s army and a German general stepped up. 6 guys in the continental army who acted out were killed but Washington chose 1 man to die when people misbehaved and make discipline. Teaches them how to line up in European fire line and Washington has a trained army.

Question 7

What battle does Washington leave Pennsylvania for? What location?

Answer 7

Battle of Monmouth; New Jersey

Question 8

What was the battle of Monmouth for the continental army? What is Washington known as?

Answer 8

Battle of Monmouth was a victory; Washinton becomes “ Father of the United States.”

Question 9

After battle of Monmouth what is England doing?

Answer 9

Considering giving independence to some of the states.

Question 10

What is England’s goal?

Answer 10

to keep North & South Carolina and Geogia

Question 11

What states are called Loyalist Population?

Answer 11

North & South Carolina and Geogia.

Question 12

What general is England force to bring in?

Answer 12

General Cornwallis

Question 13

Where does Cornwallis launch his invasion?

Answer 13

South

Question 14

Where does Washington stay? but who does he let have control of the continental army in the south?

Answer 14

Washington is up north. He gives command to Nathiel Greene.

Question 15

What kind of war tactict does Greene use against Cornwallis?

Answer 15

Guerrilla Warfare

Question 16

When Cornwallis doesn’t have supplies where does he go?

Answer 16

He goes to Virginia and sets up camp in Yorktown

Question 17

On Washington’s way to get Cornwallis who does he meet up with?

Answer 17

The French

Question 18

Who does the French army link up with?

Answer 18

Washington Carper

Question 19

What does Washington need the French admiral to do?

Answer 19

` To get to the New York River and kill the England Navy

Question 20

What 2 countries are going against each other as naval in the York River?

Answer 20

French and British

Question 21

Who wins the navy war at York River?

Answer 21

French

Question 22

What does Cornwallis do to Washington?

Answer 22

He surrenders to him

Question 23

What is the last major battle for The War for Independence?

Answer 23

Battle of Yorktown

Question 24

What 2 countries signed a treaty?

Answer 24

USA and England

Question 25

What was this treaty called when involving the war for independence?

Answer 25

The Treaty of Paris

Question 26

What does England do after signing the treaty?

Answer 26

England cuts the 13 colonies free and gets USA land to the Mississippi river.

Question 27

What was the Newburgh Conspiracy?

Answer 27

Hamilton wanted to kill congress and make Washington king.

Question 28

Where did Washington tell his officers he was resigning as general?

Answer 28

in Annapolis, Maryland at the Francis Tavern.

Question 29

What 2 ways helped Washington become president?

Answer 29

Francis Tavern & taking down the Newburgh Conspiracy?

Question 30

What does Washington’s examples do for future presidents?

Answer 30

Washington being president, he can set examples for later presidents to follow.