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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Social Man, Infighting Foreshadowed, The Great Schism Opens and Europeans and Indians.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the greatest combat general in the war according to Washington?
(a) Benedict Arnold.
(b) Thomas Conway.
(c) General Howe.
(d) General John Sullivan.

2. What city were the Hessian soldiers encamped in 1777?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) Yorktown.
(c) Trenton.
(d) Philadelphia.

3. After Washington left New York in 1783, where did he go?
(a) Trenton.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Newburgh.
(d) Annapolis.

4. Which body of water did the British ships carry troops?
(a) Hudson Bay.
(b) Lake Erie.
(c) Lake Champlain.
(d) Lake Ontario.

5. Where did d'Estaing spend the winter of 1779?
(a) Italy.
(b) France.
(c) South America.
(d) The Indies.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Washington was six, his family moved to which city?

2. Who objected to Washington's participation in military activities?

3. Who did Washington appoint to the position of Attorney General?

4. How did the rookie soldiers respond to the leader at the battle at New York City?

5. What happened to Washington when he rode towards the enemy?

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