George Washington's Contributions to the war of independence Flashcards
1
Q
Over what years was Washington the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army?
A
1776-1783
2
Q
What is one thing Washington did to preserve the health of his troops?
A
smallpox jabs
3
Q
What did Washington do in the winter of 1776-77 that broke traditional warfare?
A
attacking them in Winter
4
Q
What did the Prussian Baron von Steuben train the Continental Army to do?
A
How to march and use weapons correctly
5
Q
How many men did Washington encourage to join the ‘glorious cause’?
A
230,000
6
Q
Name the battle that the two Frenchmen helped Washington to win.
A
Seige of Yorktown
