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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. As the Americans assemble and pursue their march toward Trenton, what course does the stormy weather take?
2. At the conclusion of the chapter entitled "The Surprise," the author notes the Hessians are simply tired by the end of the day, and the Americans are far too driven to accept another defeat for what reason?
3. The Americans' surprise victory over the Hessians causes British commanders to also lose control of what?
4. When George Washington decides to march on Princeton, he orders his army to seize control of the highway where it crosses a bridge over what waterway?
5. What item of intelligence that the Hessians receive proves false in the battle Mr. Fischer details in "The Surprise?"
Short Essay Questions
1. How does George Washington view his situation following his victory at Trenton?
2. What role does military intelligence play in the Battle at Trenton?
3. To what is the title of the chapter called "Good Ground" a reference?
4. How does Charles Cornwallis conduct his decision making?
5. What does Benjamin Rush's term "composure" indicate when describing the mood of the American rebels?
6. How does George Washington plan to use his artillery in his attack on Trenton?
7. What factor does time play in the Battle for Trenton?
8. What are some of the problems the Americans face as they pursue the enemy eastward across New Jersey?
9. What is the outcome when the British attempt to defend Princeton?
10. How successful are the rebels in crossing the Delaware River?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
Essay Topic 2
The Americans arrive in Trenton around 7:30 a.m. Why do they still have a surprise attack? The Hessians are diligent, so what have they done to make them prone to a surprise attack? What makes the American army of volunteers with less training and discipline successful against a professional military with more of these attributes? How successful are the Americans in the execution of their attack, and what do they achieve?
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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