View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the British learn after mastering the skill of marching?
(a) Reconnaissance.
(b) Use of weapons.
(c) Hand-to-hand combat.
(d) Physical exercise.

2. Until the point in "Washington's Crossing" where the Americans cross the river and make a surprise attack, they suffer what types of defeat?
(a) Many crushing.
(b) Only one light.
(c) Some moderate.
(d) Few serious.

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

4. How are Admiral Lord Richard and General William Howe related?
(a) Uncle and nephew.
(b) Step-brothers.
(c) First cousins.
(d) Brothers.

5. The first chapter, "The Rebels," foreshadows what events?
(a) The hardest struggles yet to come in the Revolution.
(b) The death of Benjamin Franklin prior to the end of the war..
(c) The struggles in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia and the Carolinas.
(d) The death of Washington prior to the end of the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. "Washington's Crossing" concerns what river?

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

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

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

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 245 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample