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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fall of New York.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Initially, General Washington and his remaining troops flee Long Island to what location?
(a) The Bronx.
(b) Queens.
(c) Manhattan.
(d) Staten Island.

2. After what battle has General William Howe essentially given up?
(a) Bunker Hill.
(b) Trenton.
(c) Yorktown.
(d) Long Island.

3. After the British depart, Washington marches through what town with his troops and is hailed as a hero?
(a) Richmond.
(b) New York.
(c) Hartford.
(d) Boston.

4. What type of concept is the British light infantry?
(a) Practiced only by British marines.
(b) Ancient.
(c) Since early 1500s.
(d) New.

5. How does British military training compare with that of the American Revolutionaries?
(a) Fairly similar.
(b) Significantly different.
(c) Identical.
(d) Virtually the same.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the best choice for Commander-in-Chief given his experience of command yet is young enough to take the field?

2. "Washington's Crossing" details each battle fought from Brooklyn, Long Island, Manhattan, Fort Lee, Trenton, and ultimately where?

3. What are the first British battalions to land?

4. General Washington believes that only 20% of British forces are on Long Island and are ready for battle. In reality, what is this percentage?

5. How frequently does the leader of the Hessian army conduct drills?

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