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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a big issue facing the American rebels?
(a) Lack of enemy intelligence.
(b) Lack of courage.
(c) Lack of dedication.
(d) Overload of ammunition supplies.

2. After General Washington leaves New York, where do the British follow the Americans over the Hudson River ?
(a) Passaic.
(b) Palomar.
(c) Palisades.
(d) Plymouth Rock.

3. General Washington believes that only 20% of British forces are on Long Island and are ready for battle. In reality, what is this percentage?
(a) 90%.
(b) 75%.
(c) 100%.
(d) 50%.

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

5. In what battle do the Americans lose New York to their enemy?
(a) Fort Albany.
(b) Fort Washington.
(c) Fort Lewis.
(d) Fort Lee.

6. In the chapter entitled "The Crisis," the author notes people already use the title "his Excellency" when speaking to George Washington, but identifies what other term as having a very different tone to it?
(a) Oppressor.
(b) Dictator.
(c) Tyrant.
(d) Despot.

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

8. What are the first British battalions to land?
(a) Grenadiers, then light infantry.
(b) Cavalry, then light infantry.
(c) Light infantry, then grenadiers.
(d) Light infantry, then heavy artillery.

9. Admiral Lord Richard and General William Howe are stationed in the Colonies by whose orders?
(a) The British Parliment.
(b) The British House of Commons.
(c) The British King.
(d) The British Secretary of War.

10. On what single most urgent task does Thoma Paine attempt to concentrate the mind of the nation?
(a) Quickly rebuilding its army.
(b) Obtain a true democratic government, nationally.
(c) Attain a guerrilla combat victory, soon.
(d) Achieve national unity, with determination.

11. 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?
(a) 5.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

12. How does the American military system prove its superiority?
(a) It is simple and flexible.
(b) It uses superior equipment.
(c) It has more extensive training.
(d) It displays better order and discipline.

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

14. When does Thomas Paine decide to publish another pamphlet similar to Common Sense?
(a) December, 1776.
(b) January, 1777.
(c) October, 1776.
(d) November, 1776.

15. "Washington's Crossing" is a story about which war?
(a) Spanish-American.
(b) Mexican.
(c) American Revolutionary.
(d) French and Indian.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other group of individuals plays both sides well during the American Revolutionary War?

2. Through where do the British and Hessian troops continue to chase the rebels in pursuit of their goal?

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

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

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

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