Early Years of the War - Part 2

Early Years of the War - Part 2

6th - 8th Grade

14 Qs

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Early Years of the War - Part 2

Early Years of the War - Part 2

Assessment

Quiz

History

6th - 8th Grade

Easy

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14 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What places did the British army stay during the winter of 1776?
They settled in Charles Town, South Carolina, and left some North Carolina
They settled in Maryland, and left some in Delaware at Wilmington and Dover
They settled in New York, and left some in New Jersey at Trenton and Princeton
They settled in Pennsylvania, and left some in Philadelphia and Harrisburg

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did armies usually do during the winter?
Armies usually increased the number of battles during the winter to keep the soldiers active, warm, and healthy, and the British expected to fight
Armies usually broke apart during the winter and would not come back together in the spring, so wars would be done if they lasted till winter
Armies usually returned all their prisoners to their enemies so that they wouldn't have to feed prisoners as well as their own soldiers
Armies usually called a halt to their wars during the winter, and the British did not expect to fight

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where was Washington stationed? [READ EACH OPTION CAREFULLY!]
Washington was stationed across the Susquehanna River from the British camp in Maryland
Washington was stationed across the Delaware River from the British camp in New Jersey
Washington was stationed across the Hudson River from the British camp in New York
Washington was stationed across the Potomac River from the British camp in Virginia

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Washington do on Christmas night 1776 and the next day?
Washington held a huge party to celebrate their victory at Long Island, New York
Washington and his 2,400 troops were surprised by an attack from Hessian soldiers. The Hessians took the whole Continental Army prisoners and put them in prison camps in Trenton
They were defeated by British General Charles Cornwallis at Guilford Courthouse, North Carolina
Washington took 2,400 troops across the icy river and surprised the enemy at Trenton the next day. The Americans captured more than 900 Hessians

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Washington do after he led his troops away from British reinforcements under Lord Cornwallis?
Washington retreated across the Delaware River immediately, and then he retreated Philadelphia
Washington then marched to New York City and recaptured it from the British army
Washington retreated to the Appalachian Mountains where he built a string of forts to hold off the British
Washington then marched the army to Princeton, where they drove away the British

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What battle plan did the British work out for 1777?
Retake the Southern Colonies and with the help of its Loyalists, conquer the rest of the colonies
They would take Albany, New York, and gain control of the Hudson River. This would separate New England from the Middle Colonies.
Send assassins to kill George Washington and other important Patriot generals
Take Washington D.C., the Patriot Capital, thus winning the war

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The British army split in 3 and were supposed to come from different directions to meet in Albany, New York to defeat the Americans. What city did General Howe plan to take before marching to Albany, NY?
Baltimore
Princeton
Charles Town
Philadelphia
Trenton

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