Print
Word
PDF
|
| Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The author describes Richard Stockton, as well as members of other notable New Jersey families, as having done what?
2. Initially, General Washington and his remaining troops flee Long Island to what location?
3. What habits does General William Howe adopt after he recognizes the rebels' level of resistance?
4. What is a big issue facing the American rebels?
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?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is it George Washington decides to cross the Delaware River and attack Trenton?
2. What are the foundational elements behind the British military?
3. How does George Washington fare in Manhattan in 1776?
4. What is General William Howe's view regarding the British chances of defeating the American rebels following the Battle of Bunker Hill?
5. How does General William Howe act following the Battle of Bunker Hill?
6. Who are the British military's Howe brothers?
7. How might the officers of the Hessian army be described?
8. As the winter of 1776 approaches, what view do the British develop regarding the American Revolution?
9. What does the author note regarding the roles order and discipline have in the victories and the defeats?
10. What causes the British to feel slightly vulnerable to attack?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Into what Forage War do the Americans force their enemy? What is the Americans' objective? How effective are the Americans in preventing the British and Hessians from foraging and maintaining their armies? How much damage are the Americans able to inflict on their enemies' efforts to continue the war in the Colonies?
Essay Topic 2
After the Americans' victory at Trenton, what concerns George Washington? What type of an enemy has the American force awoken? Why does Washington view himself as being in a delicate spot? What are the chances of his ruining the American cause? What are Washington's concerns regarding the weather and state of his forces? What is Washington's view of his troops having to fight again on a frozen battlefield?
Essay Topic 3
How do American rebel forces behave as they retreat across New Jersey? In what type of confrontations do they engage their enemy? Against what odds are the Americans fighting? What is the British impression of this?
|
This section contains 1,142 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) |
|
