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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. When does the American Revolutionary War take place?
(a) 1754-1763.
(b) 1846-1848.
(c) 1898-1902.
(d) 1775-1883.

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

3. What does the British militia instruct beyond a general attitude?
(a) How to hunt and cook.
(b) Specific skills.
(c) How to swim.
(d) Use of the telegraph.

4. In a way, General William Howe might be acknowledging what subsequent outcome of sthe Battle at Bunker Hill?
(a) The British are already defeated.
(b) The British will never concede.
(c) They will not lose with the support of the Hessians.
(d) Winning the battle means they will win the war.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does British military training compare with that of the American Revolutionaries?

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

3. General William Howe feels he knows something else. What is it?

4. While officers of the Hessian army all have specific beliefs, by what are these men defined?

5. Why do the British eventually hire the Hessian troops?

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