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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. "Washington's Crossing" concerns what river?
(a) Hudson.
(b) Potomac.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) Delaware.

2. Why do the British eventually hire the Hessian troops?
(a) A virtual mercenary, the monarch of Hesse, hires on at a bargain rate.
(b) The monarch of Hesse is in deep need of funds.
(c) Fighting breaks out in the Colonies.
(d) The British fear fighting will soon break out.

3. How many Hessian soldiers do the British hire?
(a) Several hundred.
(b) Tens of thousands.
(c) Several thousand.
(d) Hundreds of thousands.

4. Who expands the Hessian army?
(a) Johann Gottlieb II.
(b) Wilhelm Karl Friedrich II.
(c) Andreas von Wiederholdt II.
(d) Friedrich Wilhelm II.

5. Washington is not everyone's first choice as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Why is he selected?
(a) Southern delegates insist on a North Carolinian.
(b) Southern delegates insist on a Virginian.
(c) Southern delegates insist on a Georgian.
(d) Northern delegates insist on a Pennsylvanian.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the British depart, Washington marches through what town with his troops and is hailed as a hero?

2. The British military is very organized and feels training makes a significant contribution to what?

3. In addition to size, intelligence, and energy, what additional criterion is considered when selecting the British light infantry?

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

5. What do the British learn after mastering the skill of marching?

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