The difficulties faced by Washington and the Continental Army during the winter at Valley Forge mentioned in the text above are:
- soldiers suffered from illness
- harsh weather conditions
- lack of proper clothing
I am sick—discontented—and out of humor. Poor food—hard lodging—cold weather—fatigue—nasty clothes—nasty cookery … a pox on my bad luck! There comes a bowl of beef soup, full of burnt leaves and dirt. … Away with it, boys!—I'll live like the chameleon upon air. —Albigence Waldo, Diary, December 14, 1777
What difficulties were faced by Washington and the Continental Army during the winter at Valley Forge mentioned in the text above? (Select 3)
(3 points)
Responses
soldiers suffered from illness
soldiers suffered from illness
harsh weather conditions
harsh weather conditions
separation from their families
separation from their families
Extreme distances to travel
Extreme distances to travel
the British frequently attacked
the British frequently attacked
lack of proper clothing
The difficulties faced by Washington and the Continental Army during the winter at Valley Forge mentioned in the text above are:
Women helped the war effort by taking over the management of farms and businesses, making clothes for the troops, and cooking and caring for the sick or wounded on the battlefield.
The phrase that would best support the belief that the Revolution would bring an end to slavery is:
all men are created equal
Supported by the French army and navy, Washington's forces defeated Lord Charles Cornwallis' army at Yorktown. Victory there led directly to the peace negotiations that ended the war in 1783 and gave America its independence.