1. Research and describe the battle for Fort Mifflin, in which Joseph participated.

2. What did George Washington do to try to alleviate the sufferings of his troops?

3. Who was Friedrich von Steuben? What was his contribution to America's war against Britain? Why did he choose to help the American army?

4. Why did the defeat of the British army in the American South eventually lead to the defeat of the British army throughout the states?

5. What was the official British view of the war? How did they justify using troops to occupy the properties of civilian Americans?

6. How important was the French contribution to America's war against Britain? How did the French help the American army?

7. How were the French persuaded to help the American revolutionaries?

8. Joseph and Murphy often mention the lack of food for the American soldiers to eat. What...