Why did the British choose to focus on New York City? **Answer in a complete sentence.
Question 6
6.
Question 7
7.
Look at the image "Washington Crossing the Delaware" on pages 42 and 43. What does Washington's posture and placement in the boat tell you about his position in the army. Explain your answer. Remember to write complete sentences.
Question 8
8.
Question 9
9.
Using evience from the image on page 45m what details support the idea that the soldiers were miserable that winter? Write your answer in complete sentences.
Question 10
10.
The British were confident they could defeat the colonists at the beginning of the war.
True
False
Only trained soldiers fought in the Continental Army.
True
False
What was the British Army's strategy?
to wait until the colonies ran out of weapons
to divide the colonies in half
to sneak up on the colonies
to attack all at once
What is a front?
the end of a war
the place where fighting happens in a war
the leader of a war
the beginning of a war
Washington and his army surprised the Hessians in Trenton by attacking on
Christmas day
New Years
Christmas night
Thanksgiving
The Battle of _____ was important because it was the first major victory for the Continental Army.
Saratoga
Lexington
Concord
Boston
According to the text, Washington was worried about the health of his soldiers. What else was worried him?