Vocabulary for Valley Forge DBQ – Flashcards
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Casualties
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People who are killed, wounded, captured, or missing in a war
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Continental Army
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America's Patriot army during the Revolutionary War
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Continental Congress
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..., the legislative assembly composed of delegates from the rebel colonies who met during and after the American Revolution; they issued the Declaration of Independence and framed Articles of Confederation
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Desert
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A leave military duty without intending to return.
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Enlisting
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joining the military voluntarily.
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Encampment
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a place occupied by a camp. A temporary place for soldiers to stay.
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George Washington
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The General of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
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Health
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A persons physical, mental/emotional, and social well-being/ condition.
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Huts
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The temporary living quarters of troops at the encampment at Valley Forge were referred to as these.
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Rations
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a fixed allowance of provisions or food, esp. for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage
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Rationale
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A reason for doing something; explanation
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Shillings
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any coins of Colonial America
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Tyranny
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Cruel and unjust government
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Valley Forge
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..., Place where Washington's army spent the winter of 1777-1778, a 4th of troops died here from disease and malnutriton, Steuben comes and trains troops
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Sunshine Patriot
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someone who is a patriot only when they are winning
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Summer Soldier
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are there for you when times are not too difficult but are not depended on to be there during difficult times
