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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The March.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The British peg Richard Stockton as a signer of the Declaration of Independence, capture him, and then compel him to do what?
(a) Serve nearly a year in British confinement.
(b) Sail to Britain for the duration of the conflict.
(c) Pledge allegiance to the king and abandon the American cause.
(d) Move with his family to South Carolina.

2. The British pacification policy runs into problems arising from a lack of supply, and troops commonly doing what?
(a) Purchasing from merchants.
(b) Foraging as needed.
(c) Purchasing from farmers.
(d) Exchanging British money.

3. American artillery stands a chance of doing what to a formation of highly trained British and German Regulars?
(a) Moderately damaging them.
(b) Significantly harming them.
(c) Barely intimidating them.
(d) Breaking them.

4. What is George Washington's only order to his men throughout their march?
(a) Maintain courage.
(b) Move faster.
(c) Hold steady.
(d) Press on.

5. According to the author, during the American's retreat following their defeat in New York, how do the rebels behave?
(a) Unlike a beaten army in skirmishes along the road.
(b) In stubborn resistance when they are nearly in equal opposition.
(c) In full resistance to the British and Hessians.
(d) Like a beaten army in flight.

Short Answer Questions

1. George Washington holds firmly to his resolve, which the author points out is one of the reasons the general's men regard him how?

2. In battles at what locations do the Americans learn important lessons about artillery?

3. What does the British militia instruct beyond a general attitude?

4. What factor plays a significant role in British military training?

5. Although the Colonists do not win this episode, after what incident does General William Howe come to believe the British will lose the war?

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