C6l2: student digital textbook questions
gaining allies
_to form
victory at saratoga lifted the patriots' spirits and encouraged (1) france
an (2)_alliance
declared war on great
with america in 1778. then (3) -
britain in 1779. while awaiting the arrival of french troop
e awaiting the arrival of french troops, george washington and his troops set up camp at
_ where they suffered a cold winter with little clothing, shelter, or decent food.
volunteers, such as washington's wife, (5).
by making clothes and caring
for the sick. several europeans worked for the patriot cause. one of the first was a 19 year old
nobleman (6)
who served with washington without pay. a polish cavalry officer
named (7)
_ who built important defenses for the americans.
(8)
an officer from the prussian army that train the patriot
troops into an effective fighting force. finally, there was (9).
who
persuaded spain, cuba and mexico to send much needed finances to the united states.