American Espionage: Culper Ring

What was the primary purpose of the Culper Ring during the American Revolutionary War?

• To serve as George Washington's personal bodyguards

• To negotiate peace treaties with the British

• To gather intelligence on British activities

• To sabotage British supply lines

Who was responsible for organizing the Culper Ring?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

In what year was the Culper Ring established?

• 1776

• 1778

• 1780

• 1782

Which of the following was NOT a method used by the Culper Ring to send messages?

• Invisible ink

• Semaphore

• Encoded letters

• Carrier pigeons

What was the code name for George Washington in the Culper Ring's correspondence?

• Agent 711

• Agent 355

• Agent 007

• Agent 123

Which member of the Culper Ring was a woman known only by her code number, 355?

• True

• False

Where was the primary base of operations for the Culper Ring?

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Setauket, Long Island

• Boston

What was the occupation of Abraham Woodhull, one of the key members of the Culper Ring?

• Blacksmith

• Lawyer

• Farmer

• Tailor

How did the Culper Ring significantly impact the outcome of the American Revolutionary War?

• By providing critical intelligence that helped prevent a British surprise attack

• By assassinating key British generals

• By stealing British military supplies

• By negotiating an early peace treaty

Which of the following was a method developed by the Culper Ring to communicate securely?

• Using a complex system of flags during daylight

• Writing messages in invisible ink that could only be revealed under heat

• Encrypting messages with a substitution cipher

• All of the above