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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Treason, Virginia Endangered, Yorktown and A Gulf of Civil Horror.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Washington was named head of the Continental Army, how did he feel?
(a) Ready to fight.
(b) Unprepared.
(c) Happy.
(d) Prepared.

2. Who betrayed Washington's friendship at a retreat in New Jersey?
(a) Benedict Arnold.
(b) John Andre.
(c) John Sullivan.
(d) Joseph Reed.

3. How many men made up the British army that occupied Germantown?
(a) 3,000.
(b) 5,000.
(c) 1,000.
(d) 10,000.

4. In December of 1776, Washington's troops crossed which body of water?
(a) Chesapeake Bay.
(b) Boston Harbor.
(c) The Delaware River.
(d) The Potomac River.

5. What did Washington enjoy reading?
(a) Agricultural manuals.
(b) Non-fiction novels.
(c) Fiction novels.
(d) Horse and buggy manuals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who planned on hiring German or Russian soldiers to supplement British troops in Massachusetts?

2. What state was George Washington born?

3. After the death of his half-brother, which position did Washington take?

4. Which person surprised the British at Stony Point?

5. Who was the greatest combat general in the war according to Washington?

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