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

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

3. Where was the British blockade located that forced the Continental Army into a harsh winter without supplies?
(a) Boston Harbor.
(b) Potomac River.
(c) Chesapeake Bay.
(d) Delaware River.

4. What name was given to Washington's most effective spies?
(a) Dryermen
(b) Guerilla fighters
(c) Tory girls.
(d) Washerwomen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country was nearing a revolution that might cause some foreign affairs issues?

2. What city was near the "fall line" of navigable rivers?

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

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

5. On September 15th, what key area did the British gain control?

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