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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Occupation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How successful is Thomas Paine in achieving his goal with his second pamphlet?
(a) He has no success.
(b) He achieves it.
(c) He is only partially successful.
(d) He is minimally successful.

2. "Washington's Crossing" concerns what river?
(a) Hudson.
(b) Delaware.
(c) Potomac.
(d) Connecticut.

3. Through where do the British and Hessian troops continue to chase the rebels in pursuit of their goal?
(a) Western Connecticut.
(b) Southern New Jersey.
(c) Southern New York.
(d) Eastern Pennsylvania.

4. 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.

5. If a Hessian soldier misbehaves, who else suffers the same consequences?
(a) Fellow members in his family.
(b) Fellow citizens of his home village or town.
(c) Fellow troops in his squad.
(d) Fellow troops in his regiment.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of the American Revolution, which force is equal to the British army?

2. Why do the British eventually hire the Hessian troops?

3. While officers of the Hessian army all have specific beliefs, by what are these men defined?

4. Who does not allow the Hessians the rest they request?

5. Although the Colonists do not win this episode, after what incident does General William Howe come to believe the British will lose the war?

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