HW for 12/11

Please visit this website and read the piece "George Washington as Military Leader." Please note that this continues to the next page!

http://www.pbs.org/georgewashington/classroom/military_leader2.html

Please answer these questions about the reading:

1. What challenges did Washington face off the battlefield during the Revolutionary War?
2. Explain three ways that Washington’s understanding of military power was influenced by geography.
3. Why was the use of strategic retreat important to Washington’s success?
4. Why was Washington’s victory at Monmouth important?
5. What factors led to the defeat of Cornwallis at Yorktown?
6. What impact did General Washington have on the American Revolution?