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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Road Turns Upward, Hope Abroad and Bankruptcy at Home and Enter a French Army.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far did Washington's troops have to march to reach the Hessian soldiers' encampment?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 9 miles.
(c) 5 miles.
(d) 10 miles.

2. Where did Washington buy his best clothes?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) A local store in Virginia.
(c) Countries abroad.
(d) A local store near Mount Vernon.

3. Who was Thomas Mifflin?
(a) A British military officer.
(b) A British immigrant and military genius.
(c) An attorney.
(d) A merchant.

4. Which two countries began battling in the United States in 1755?
(a) England and Spain.
(b) Germany and Spain.
(c) France and Spain.
(d) France and England.

5. In what city was the main British base in New Jersey?
(a) Trenton.
(b) Brunswick.
(c) Morristown.
(d) Princeton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Washington get his reading material?

2. Where did d'Estaing spend the winter of 1779?

3. Which body of water did the British ships carry troops?

4. What did Washington understand about the American people regarding British control?

5. Why was Washington chosen for his first military experience?

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