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Liberty's Kids-Across the Delaware

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

TRUE or FALSE:

The soldiers plan on leaving when their enlistment is up because they are cold, sick, hungry and do not have proper supplies.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

What do you think the soldier meant when he said he should “desert”?

a)

To show appreciation

b)

He wanted to leave his army post before his time was up.

c)

Gather or bring together

3.

Who posed as a beef salesman and spied for George Washington?

a)

John Honeyman

b)

Henri

c)

James

4.

What other city did the Americans capture after Trenton?

a)

Chicago, Illinois

b)

New York City, NY

c)

Princeton, New Jersey

5.

Which event happened in the battle of Trenton?

a)

Washington received news from the spy.

b)

The patriots crossed the Delaware River and

marched on Trenton.

c)

The Americans won the battle with few injuries.

d)

All of the above

6.

True or False: The soldiers were unhappy with Washington for constantly retreating.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

True or False: The Hessians stopped fighting to celebrate Easter.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which river did the Colonial Army have to across in order to surprise-attack the British army?

a)

Lehigh

b)

Allegheny

c)

Delaware

d)

Ohio

9.
What information does Honeyman tell George Washington?
a)
Howe's troops are suspending military operations due to the weather and the holiday
b)
The British troops are ready to march
c)
The British troops are having a big holiday party.
10.
What secret does James overhear about the prisoner?
a)
Honeyman is working for Washington and spying on the British
b)
Honeyman is working for Howe and spying on the Colonists
c)
Honeyman is a spy for the French
11.

On which day do the rebel troops attack Trenton?

a)

Christmas

b)

Fourth of July

c)

Halloween

d)

Thanksgiving

12.
Who won the battle at Trenton?
a)
The colonists/rebels
b)
The British
c)
The Hessians
13.
What does Washington ask of his soldiers after the battle?
a)
to stay and fight
b)
to just go home
c)
to fight for the British
14.

*BONUS* who is the saint of technology?

a)

St. Isodore

b)

St. Katherine

c)

St. Francisco

d)

St. Patricio