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

2. The Hessian army is comprised of what type of soldiers?
(a) German.
(b) Swiss.
(c) Russian.
(d) Polish.

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

4. The British military is very organized and feels training makes a significant contribution to what?
(a) Morse Code.
(b) Preservation of order.
(c) Scholastic apptitude.
(d) Flag signaling.

5. Who is the best choice for Commander-in-Chief given his experience of command yet is young enough to take the field?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) George Washington.
(c) Abraham Lincoln.
(d) Thomas Paine.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where does General William Howe become part of a strong demonstration intended to force the Colonists back to their proper allegiance?

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

5. In order to put the Americans down and keep them down, General William Howe feels the British will have to be what?

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