Casimir Pulaski: Father of the American Cavalry
Casimir Pulaski: Father of the American Cavalry
Casimir Pulaski: Father of the American Cavalry
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A) Vocabulary- Matching<br />
1. Nobleman a) a queen: a female ruler <strong>of</strong> a country<br />
2. Patriot b) soldiers fighting on horseback<br />
3. Empress c) a person who loves and supports his or her<br />
country<br />
4. Battle d) a large number <strong>of</strong> soldiers<br />
5. Legion e) person <strong>of</strong> power who owned land<br />
6. <strong>Cavalry</strong> f) a fight in a war<br />
B) True or False<br />
7. Joseph <strong>Pulaski</strong> helped Ca<strong>the</strong>rine <strong>the</strong> Great.__<br />
8. <strong>Casimir</strong> <strong>Pulaski</strong> was sentenced to death.<br />
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9. In Poland <strong>Pulaski</strong> met George Washington.__<br />
10. The <strong>American</strong> Colonies wanted freedom from England._<br />
11. Ben Franklin met <strong>Pulaski</strong> in France._<br />
12. <strong>Pulaski</strong> became a general in <strong>the</strong> <strong>American</strong> colonies,_<br />
13. <strong>Pulaski</strong> won every battle._<br />
14. <strong>Pulaski</strong> became captain <strong>of</strong> The Wasp._<br />
C) Short answers<br />
15.Why were <strong>Pulaski</strong> and his family against Ca<strong>the</strong>rine <strong>the</strong> Great?<br />
16.Why did <strong>Pulaski</strong> leave Poland?<br />
17.Why did Ben Franklin want <strong>Pulaski</strong> to come to <strong>the</strong> Colonies?<br />
18.Who was George Washington?<br />
19.What happened to <strong>Pulaski</strong> in Savannah, Georgia?<br />
20. What did <strong>the</strong> residents <strong>of</strong> Charleston do to honor <strong>Pulaski</strong>?<br />
D) Extended Response<br />
Why do you think <strong>Casimir</strong> <strong>Pulaski</strong> was called <strong>the</strong> <strong>Fa<strong>the</strong>r</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Cavalry</strong>?<br />
Support your answer.
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