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

2. What neighborhood did Rochambeau's army move to in July 1781?
(a) Harpers Ferry.
(b) Washington Ferry.
(c) Manhattan Ferry.
(d) Dobbs Ferry.

3. What did Washington warn his troops about as he settled them into their winter quarters?
(a) Anarchy.
(b) A British attack.
(c) An eclipse.
(d) A hurricane.

4. On September 15th, what key area did the British gain control?
(a) New York City.
(b) The Long Island shore.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Philadelphia.

5. What state was George Washington born?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Delaware.
(c) Maryland.
(d) Pennsylvania.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two countries began battling in the United States in 1755?

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

3. Where did Washington get his reading material?

4. How far did Washington's troops have to march to reach the Hessian soldiers' encampment?

5. What cash crop did Washington rely on for the most profit?

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