The Crossing Quiz

What was the name of George Washington's army during the Revolutionary War?

• Hessians

• Continental Army

• Revolutionary Patriots

• Green Dragoons

Who was the young official who aided George Washington during the war? He would later become a founding father.

• James Monroe

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Sam Adams

Just before the Battle of Trenton the British believed Washington's army would surrender. How long did they think it would be?

• 1 month

• 6 months

• 1 week

• 2 weeks

How many Hessians soldiers were at Trenton?

• 10,000

• 1,200

• 800

• 2,500

What river does Washington's army have to cross to surprise the Hessians?

• Potomac

• Missouri

• Trenton

• Delaware

Who are the Hessians?

• Soldiers from Germany fighting for the British

• Swedish mercenaries fighting for Washington

• German mercenaries fighting for the British

• Slaves fighting for the Americans

Who is the leader of the Hessians?

• Captain Johnson

• General Cornwallis

• General Gates

• Colonel Rall

Who was the British General who stayed in Philadelphia instead of coming to Trenton.

• General Howe

• General Lee

• General Rall

• General Burgoyne

Thinking the Patriots would soon surrender what famous British General went back to England for Christmas?

• Gates

• Cornwallis

• O'Hara

• Sullivan

How did George's men get the boats to cross the river?

• Found them in the British campsite

• Washington's men made them from trees

• They bought them from a local shipbuilder

• They took them from a Loyalists