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The War in New Jersey

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who led the Continental Army

a)

King George

b)

George Washington

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

William Livingston

2.

The Continental Army was

a)

large and well trained

b)

small and well trained

c)

small and poorly trained

d)

large and poorly trained

3.

Washington wanted to build confidence in his men by

a)

winning a battle

b)

baking them cake

c)

yelling at them

d)

complimenting them

4.

The victory at Trenton was considered what?

a)

Helpful to the British

b)

A turning point in the war

c)

Washington's downfall

d)

Problematic for the Continental Army

5.
Which river did Washington cross right before the Battle of Trenton?
a)
Hudson River
b)
Mississippi River
c)
Delaware River
d)
St. Lawrence River
6.

What night did Washington and his troops cross the Delaware River?

a)

Fourth of July

b)

New Year's

c)

Thanksgiving

d)

Christmas

7.

Who sent 7,000 troops to stop George Washington?

a)

Charles Cornwallis

b)

King George

c)

Ben Franklin

d)

Mr. Mudrick

8.

George Washington wanted the British to think troops were staying in what city?

a)

Trenton

b)

New York City

c)

Monmouth

d)

Princeton

9.

What did Mary Ludwig Hays McCouley become known as

a)

Bethoven

b)

Mary Poppins

c)

Molly Pitcher

d)

Helpful Molly

10.
What was Molly Pitcher known for?
a)
Protesting war
b)
designing weapons
c)
taking men water
d)
a spy
11.

Both sides claimed victory after what battle?

a)

Battle of Trenton

b)

Battle of Princeton

c)

Battle of Monmouth

d)

Battle of Freehold

12.

Who joined the war to support the Americans?

a)

German

b)

French

c)

Italian

d)

Irish

13.

Where did the British surrender?

a)

New York City

b)

Trenton, New Jersey

c)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

d)

Yorktown, Viriginia

14.

In September 1783, leaders from America and Britain met in Paris, France to sign the

a)

Treaty of Revolution

b)

Treaty of Paris

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

George Washington's yearbook