Question

match the people with the descriptions.
9.6) ____ friedrich von steuben
9.7) ____ françois-joseph de grasse
9.8) ____ francis marion
9.9) ____ charles cornwallis
9.10) ____ john paul jones
9.11) ____ nathanael greene
a. this patriot, known as the \swamp fox,\ led many guerilla raids.
b. fighting a war of attrition, he drove a british army into virginia.
c. this prussian army officer trained american troops at valley forge.
d. this british general was in charge of the fighting in the south.
e. this french admiral prevented the british navy from helping cornwallis.
f. he won a naval battle after saying, \i have not yet begun to fight!\
match the words with the descriptions.
9.12) ____ morale
9.13) ____ attrition
9.14) ____ prussia
a. a decrease in numbers or strength
b. a former country that was located in present - day germany
c. the mental and emotional conditions of soldiers

Explanation:

• Friedrich von Steuben: He was a Prussian army officer who trained American troops at Valley Forge.
• François - Joseph de Grasse: He was a French admiral who prevented the British navy from helping Cornwallis.
• Francis Marion: Known as the "Swamp Fox," he led many guerilla raids.
• Charles Cornwallis: He was a British general in charge of the fighting in the South.
• John Paul Jones: He won a naval battle after saying, "I have not yet begun to fight!"
• Nathanael Greene: He fought a war of attrition and drove a British army into Virginia.
• Morale: Refers to the mental and emotional conditions of soldiers.
• Attrition: Means a decrease in numbers or strength.
• Prussia: A former country located in present - day Germany.

Answer:

9.6) C. This Prussian army officer trained American troops at Valley Forge.
9.7) E. This French admiral prevented the British navy from helping Cornwallis.
9.8) A. This patriot, known as the “Swamp Fox,” led many guerilla raids.
9.9) D. This British general was in charge of the fighting in the South.
9.10) F. He won a naval battle after saying, “I have not yet begun to fight!”
9.11) B. Fighting a war of attrition, he drove a British army into Virginia.
9.12) C. the mental and emotional conditions of soldiers
9.13) A. a decrease in numbers or strength
9.14) B. a former country that was located in present - day Germany