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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Plan of the Campaign.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result of the strong demonstration in which General William Howe participates that is intended to force the Colonists back to their proper allegiance?
(a) The Boston Tea Party.
(b) The Battle of Bunker Hill.
(c) The Battle of Yorktown.
(d) The Ride of Paul Revere.

2. In addition to size, intelligence, and energy, what additional criterion is considered when selecting the British light infantry?
(a) Marital status.
(b) Marksmanship.
(c) Hand-to-hand fighting skills.
(d) Expertise with knives and sabers.

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

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

5. General William Howe feels he knows something else. What is it?
(a) The rebels will be willing to negotiate with the King's troops.
(b) The rebels will join the King's troops in opposition to the Hessians.
(c) The rebels will never see eye to eye with the King's troops.
(d) Under sufficient pressure, the rebels will concede to the King's troops.

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

3. Why do the British opt not to hire the Hessian army to serve in the Colonies long before the American Revolution?

4. How are Admiral Lord Richard and General William Howe related?

5. After what battle has General William Howe essentially given up?

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