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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the American Revolutionary War take place?

2. As George Washington makes plans for a surprise attack on Trenton, where do Richard and William Howe disperse the British forces?

3. What is a big issue facing the American rebels?

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

5. After General Washington leaves New York, where do the British follow the Americans over the Hudson River ?

Short Essay Questions

1. As their enemy comes to suffer heavy losses as the war progresses, why is it the American system proves superior?

2. Why do the British and Hessians come to incur heavy losses as the war progresses?

3. How does George Washington fare in Manhattan in 1776?

4. How does General William Howe act following the Battle of Bunker Hill?

5. "Washington's Crossing" by David Hackett Fischer is the story about what?

6. What does General Cornwallis instruct his troops to do in New Jersey?

7. How might the officers of the Hessian army be described?

8. How does the British pacification policy run into problems arising from problems of supply?

9. What are two of the many ways in which the Americans display their lack of discipline and training?

10. Who are the British military's Howe brothers?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Elaborate on how the British military approaches training of their elements. Why does the British military place so much emphasis on training? What two critical elements do they feel it reinforces? What emphasis does the British army place on organization? How do organization and discipline come into play as part of their training?

Essay Topic 2

What delays the Americans from crossing the Delaware River and making a surprise attack at Trenton on Christmas Day of 1776? What is a nor'easter? What specific effects does it have on the Americans' advance toward Trenton? How does it affect their crossing the Delaware River? How does George Washington continue? How late are the Americans from their intended arrival? How does it affect their surprise attack?

Essay Topic 3

What elements comprise the Hessian army? How many Hessian troops are there? From what sources does Friedrich Wilhelm II draw his recruits and expand his army? What are considered "expendable" elements? Where do high-ranking officers within the Hessian army originate?

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