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Jake and Mackenzie 2
Valley forge to the battle of monmoth
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| At first in valley forge, how many men were sick | Near 2000 men were sick |
| What disease was killing Washington's army (most lethal) | Smallpox |
| What was Washington's gamble in valley forge | To try to make an vaccine to smallpox by rubbing the person who has the disease's puss on to someone who doesn't have a disease's open wound. |
| What are two tings that they had a shortage of | Food and clothes |
| How many "nurses" did Washington have at valley forge | He had one nurse |
| What was the problem that they had with their supplies and with the supplies that they got | They had no place to store it, it would just go outside and be wrecked by the weather |
| What was the prize if you finished your hut first at valley forge | You got a total of $12 , one per man. (A lot of money back then) |
| During the winter of valley forge, if you went to the British and you brought a musket and swore allegiance to the king what would you get? | you get $16 |
| What was a good thing about General Washington | He though that everyone could be a high rank and could accomplish anything a "normal" person can do if you are disabled |
| Why did Clinton leave Philadelphia in the spring | He didn't like his terrain and how it could be blocked by the french when they were coming |
| What did Washington do when he found out the French had signed to be in alliance and support the war? | He had a big party, games, feast, and a parade |
| In April what caused them to have an abundance of food | The river froze over and melted leaving a whole bunch of shad -run (a fish) |
| When spring arrived what did British decide to do | Change their strategy |
| Why couldnt layfayete invade canada when he came back | He had no funds from congress to do so |
| What did molly fisher do that was brave in the war | She maned the cannon that her husbanded had fallen and got injured by the British |
| What was the largest battle in the war | Monmouth |
| Did the Americans have any skill with the bayonet so far | They had no skill with the bayonet at this point in the war |
| Did Washington think he was going to win the battle of Monmouth | No, he thought he was going to lose, he also had less troops by 3,000 |
| What shape is the British's bayonet | It is triangular shape |
| Who did general Washington gave the command to for the first attack | He gave the command to general Lee |
| Why did lee not want to accept the roll. | He thought that the Americans did not want to fight the British |
| If he didn't not accept this who would have command this attack | Lafayette would have commanded this attack |
| What was one thing that general Washington did not like what Lee did | He retreated the Americans before he went into battle |
| What ammo did the Americans have that was very similar to bird shot (a type of shotgun ammo that is spreads a great amount) | Grape shot |
| What was grape shot made out of | It was made out of iron balls some of the bullets were related to a bullet today known as a dum dum bullet |
| what did general lee tell the British when he was captured | He told Washington's tactics |
| What did Clinton do that was very dumb as a general | He left dead bodies and he also left wounded behind |
| What lee found guilty or innocent at his trial | He was found guilty |
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