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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The opposing forces' problems are not directly due to the Americans, but from the failing strength of the British and Hessian forces reulting from what?
(a) Desertion of troops.
(b) Massive iIllness being incurred.
(c) Running out of food.
(d) Being spread too thin.

2. What do the people view Washington as being?
(a) Best suited to plantation management.
(b) Strictly a politician.
(c) A poor military leader.
(d) A true leader.

3. While he hates war passionately, Paine believes it is the lesser of two evils, the worse being what?
(a) Having to live under Hessian tyranny.
(b) Having to live under French tyranny.
(c) Having to live under British tyranny.
(d) Having to live under socialism.

4. Through where do the British and Hessian troops continue to chase the rebels in pursuit of their goal?
(a) Southern New York.
(b) Eastern Pennsylvania.
(c) Western Connecticut.
(d) Southern New Jersey.

5. After their victory in New York, the British make plans to settle down for the winter. However, what distance factor works against them in a big way?
(a) Movement of their troops and equipment has been costly.
(b) Movement of their troops and equipment has been slow given the size.
(c) Ability to maintain effective communication and accurate intelligence.
(d) Fresh troops and supplies take a long time to reach America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the British militia instruct beyond a general attitude?

2. The American troops are given how many days' advance notice to get supplies and weaponry together to create the element of surprise in their attack on Trenton?

3. How frequently does the leader of the Hessian army conduct drills?

4. Where in New York Harbor do the British and Hessian armies arrive?

5. How successful is Thomas Paine in achieving his goal with his second pamphlet?

(see the answer key)

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