Washington's Crossing Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

David Hackett Fischer
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 175 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Washington's Crossing Quiz | Four Week Quiz B

David Hackett Fischer
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 175 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Two Councils.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does General Washington respond to families, such as the Van Hornes, who pledge allegiance to the king?
(a) He does nothing other than look down on it.
(b) He deports them to a neutral island in the Caribbean Sea.
(c) He compels them to relinquish their property and financial assets.
(d) He orders them to trial on charges of treason.

2. The first chapter, "The Rebels," foreshadows what events?
(a) The death of Washington prior to the end of the war.
(b) The hardest struggles yet to come in the Revolution.
(c) The struggles in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and the Carolinas.
(d) The death of Benjamin Franklin prior to the end of the war..

3. Believing the American rebellion is over, citizens of which city flee fearing the opposing forces are nearing?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Newark.
(c) Lancaster.
(d) Hoboken.

4. George Washington has a smaller army but a larger War Council. Washinginton's War Council has more open meetings, proposes problems for advice about how to advance rather than having already made decisions, and includes what else?
(a) Enlisted troops, but no civilians.
(b) Local citizens who are invited to attend and speak freely.
(c) Any officer or non-commissioned officer is invited to speak openly.
(d) Any soldier, unlike Charles Cornwallis' small, aristocratic circle.

5. The first chapter, "The Rebels," foreshadows which battles?
(a) Merely sea battles.
(b) The biggest.
(c) No battles.
(d) Every battle.

Short Answer Questions

1. After General Washington leaves New York, where do the British follow the Americans over the Hudson River ?

2. Although the Hessians prepare in every other way possible against an attack, what factor plays a crucial role in the events the author details in the chapter he calls "The Surprise?"

3. What is George Washington's only order to his men throughout their march?

4. The original plans are to cross the Delaware River under what circumstances?

5. Where in New York Harbor do the British and Hessian armies arrive?

(see the answer key)

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