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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. In battles at what locations do the Americans learn important lessons about artillery?
2. George Washington holds firmly to his resolve, which the author points out is one of the reasons the general's men regard him how?
3. What term does Benjamin Rush use to describe the mood of the American troops?
4. Between the troops, weapons, and supplies they need to get across the Delaware River prior to the attack, how far behind does traveling in the storm put the Americans?
5. What do the Hessians do prior to the attack in "The Surprise?"
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the initial assault on Trenton fare for the Americans?
2. What is George Washington's fear as his troops march toward Trenton?
3. Why is the nor'easter seen as a blessing in disguise?
4. What does George Washington view as critical to the success of his attack on Trenton?
5. Why is the bridge at Assunpink Creek crucial for the Americans to protect?
6. How successful are the rebels in crossing the Delaware River?
7. What role does the determination of the Americans play in their success?
8. Although the British catch sight of the American army approaching, what do the rebels retain?
9. What role does military intelligence play in the Battle at Trenton?
10. What role does the nor'easter play in the Hessian's lack of preparedness for an attack?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 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 does New York come to fall to the British? What impact does poor military intelligence play in the Americans' loss of Long Island? What effect does weather play on the Americans' retreat to Manhattan? Where is the final battle that seals the fall of New York? What contributes to the Americans' loss of New York?
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