THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION 1775 1783
AMERICAN REVOLUTION SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT
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to write the peace treaty after the war was over
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to rest after a major victory in a battle there
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to prepare and train the colonial militia
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to hide from the British after a major loss
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Detailed explanation-1: -Valley Forge was a naturally defensible plateau where they could train and recoup from the year’s battles while winter weather, impassable roads, and scant supplies stopped the fighting. With the British occupying Philadelphia, Washington decides to encamp at Valley Forge for the winter.
Detailed explanation-2: -At Valley Forge, there were shortages of everything from food to clothing to medicine. Washington’s men were sick from disease, hunger, and exposure. The Continental Army camped in crude log cabins and endured cold conditions while the Redcoats warmed themselves in colonial homes.
Detailed explanation-3: -He hoped this would keep them warm since there were not enough blankets for everyone. Despite the terrible weather and poor condition of his troops, Washington used his time at Valley Forge wisely.
Detailed explanation-4: -We rightly regard Valley Forge as the turning point because it tested the nation as it would not be tested again for another fourscore and several years. George Washington’s small and fractious army limped into its bleak Pennsylvania encampment after defeats at Brandywine, Paoli and Germantown.