Hero Stories from American History: For Elementary SchoolsBlaisdell, Albert F. (Albert Franklin)
History
Hero Stories from American History: For Elementary Schools
Blaisdell, Albert F. (Albert Franklin)
United States -- History
17. What made the army diminish in numbers?
18. Why was it so hard to reach the Dead River?
19. Why was the ascent of the Dead River so difficult?
20. How many cups of flour in half a pint?
21. What sort of patriot was Colonel Enos?
22. When the flour was gone, what did the army do for food?
23. What did Jacataqua do?
24. What did Arnold do to save his army?
25. What sort of man was Arnold at this time?
26. How far did Arnold have to go to get provisions?
27. When did the army reach Point Levi?
28. What was the condition of the army when it reached Point Levi?
29. What did the Indians do who learned of Arnold's approach?
30. How did Arnold reach the city of Quebec?
31. How did the British treat Arnold and his men?
32. Why did Arnold leave Quebec?
33. What did Sir Guy Carleton do to save Quebec?
34. Why did the patriots wait so long before attacking the city?
35. How was the attack to be made?
36. What happened to Montgomery, Arnold, and Morgan?
37. How did relief finally come to Quebec?
38. How long had this campaign lasted?
CHAPTER III, PAGE 36
HOW PALMETTO LOGS MAY BE USED
1. Why did the British destroy Norfolk?
2. Why did England wish to punish North Carolina first of all?
3. Why did Sir Henry Clinton delay the attack upon North Carolina?
4. Why did Lord Campbell wish to capture Charleston?
5. What sort of people were the South Carolinians?
6. Why was a fort built on Sullivan's Island?
7. Who was Moultrie?
8. How were the walls of the fort made?
9. How many cannon did Moultrie have?
10. What made the patriots skillful in firing the cannon?
11. What was the difference between General Charles Lee and Governor
Rutledge?
12. What sort of man was Colonel Moultrie?
13. How did the British plan to attack the fort?
14. How was the weather on the day of the battle?
15. How many cannon were the British able to fire at one time?
16. What happened to the men-of-war when they were changing their
positions?
17. What sort of men were in the palmetto fort?
18. Do you know a good use for palmetto logs?
19. What share in the battle did Sir Henry Clinton and his men have?
20. Did the patriots have plenty of powder?
21. What did McDaniel think about when he was dying?
22. Why did the people of Charleston suppose the fort had
surrendered?
23. What did Jasper do to save the flag?
24. Why did not Jasper accept promotion?
25. The people of South Carolina decreed that the fort on Sullivan's
Island should forever be called Fort Moultrie. Why do you think they
did so?
26. What was the effect of Moultrie's victory?
27. What can you say of Moultrie's after life?
CHAPTER IV, PAGE 50
THE PATRIOT SPY
1. What condition of affairs was troubling Washington at this time?
2. Were the British well situated at this time?
3. Why did Washington withdraw from New York?
4. What did Washington think should be done?
5. What kind of man was needed to carry out Washington's plan?
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