valley forge & vincennes

Question 1

date?

Answer 1

winter of 1777

Question 2

GEORGE ROGERS CLARK

Answer 2

fought on the western frontier against the indians, “washington of the west”

Question 3

what was george rogers clark’s nickname, and what did it mean?

Answer 3

mitchi malsa, means BIG KNIFE

Question 4

how many men did clark take to the ohio valley?

Answer 4

175 men; he persuaded patrick henry to let him lead a force

Question 5

how did clark end up capturing the ohio valley?

Answer 5

decided to confuse his enemy (said he would surrender but did not), kept men yelling like indians to seem as if there was a huge army, never stopped and never gave up. BRITISH SURRENDERED.

Question 6

who was nathan hale?

Answer 6

a young kid who was recruited by washington to be a spy. he was caught and hung. george washington felt responsible for his death. “i only regret that i have but one life to lose for my country” & “what a pity is it that we can die but once to serve our country”