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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The March.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the British intend to do following their confrontation with the Americans on the New Jersey shoreline of the Hudson River?
(a) Defeat the Americans in battle with minimal casualties on either side.
(b) Compel the Americans into surrendering.
(c) Engage the Americans in battle and defeat them.
(d) Force an American retreat without engaging them in battle.

2. The British pacification policy runs into problems arising from a lack of supply, and troops commonly doing what?
(a) Purchasing from merchants.
(b) Foraging as needed.
(c) Purchasing from farmers.
(d) Exchanging British money.

3. Through where do the British and Hessian troops continue to chase the rebels in pursuit of their goal?
(a) Southern New Jersey.
(b) Eastern Pennsylvania.
(c) Western Connecticut.
(d) Southern New York.

4. Who does not allow the Hessians the rest they request?
(a) Lieutenant Andreas von Wiederholdt.
(b) General William Howe.
(c) Friedrich Wilhelm II.
(d) Colonel Johann Gottlieb Rall.

5. As the Americans assemble and pursue their march toward Trenton, what course does the stormy weather take?
(a) It remains steady.
(b) It clears as Americans arrive on scene.
(c) It gets worse.
(d) It eases up, but continues.

Short Answer Questions

1. Believing the American rebellion is over, citizens of which city flee fearing the opposing forces are nearing?

2. In order to put the Americans down and keep them down, General William Howe feels the British will have to be what?

3. What is the result of the strong demonstration in which General William Howe participates that is intended to force the Colonists back to their proper allegiance?

4. The Americans intend to use their artillery pieces as shock weapons against the enemy and as what else?

5. At the time of the American Revolution, which force is equal to the British army?

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