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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Hard Choices.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a big issue facing the American rebels?
(a) Lack of dedication.
(b) Overload of ammunition supplies.
(c) Lack of enemy intelligence.
(d) Lack of courage.

2. 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) Force an American retreat without engaging them in battle.
(c) Engage the Americans in battle and defeat them.
(d) Compel the Americans into surrendering.

3. The Hessian system of discipline differs from that of the British in that the Hessians make greater use of what?
(a) Corporal punishment.
(b) Uniform Code of Military Justice.
(c) Requiring extra drill practice.
(d) Royal legal system.

4. In what month of 1776 do the Americans lose the Battle of Long Island?
(a) June.
(b) August.
(c) Early September.
(d) July.

5. Washington is not everyone's first choice as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army. Why is he selected?
(a) Northern delegates insist on a Pennsylvanian.
(b) Southern delegates insist on a North Carolinian.
(c) Southern delegates insist on a Georgian.
(d) Southern delegates insist on a Virginian.

Short Answer Questions

1. After what battle has General William Howe essentially given up?

2. From a military perspective, what is George Washington concerned about in the attack at Trenton?

3. The Americans move to what state following their defeat in New York?

4. The author believes that, as the Americans mature as a cohesive unit, they will eventually see the benefits of what?

5. What factor plays a significant role in British military training?

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