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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Charles Cornwallis has a larger army but fewer members in his War Council, which he operates more like a court where he is a ruler rather than a leader, and is referred to by what term?
2. When "The Surprise" battle is over, the Americans have won a decisive victory and the Hessians do what?
3. Intelligence has what to do with the Americans' success in "The Surprise" battle and the Hessian's failure?
4. What is George Washington's only order to his men throughout their march?
5. The American objective following their victory over the Hessians at Trenton, regardless of ease of defense, is to entice the enemy into an assault where?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is one of the largest problems George Washington is facing during the winter of 1776-1777?
2. How does Charles Cornwallis view the American forces following their second victory at Trenton?
3. Why is the nor'easter seen as a blessing in disguise?
4. To what is the title of the chapter called "Good Ground" a reference?
5. How does Charles Cornwallis conduct his decision making?
6. What is the outcome when the British attempt to defend Princeton?
7. What are some of the unexpected obstacles George Washington encounters en route to Trenton?
8. What approach does George Washington take to decision making?
9. What role does the nor'easter play in the Hessian's lack of preparedness for an attack?
10. Although the British catch sight of the American army approaching, what do the rebels retain?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How do American rebel forces behave as they retreat across New Jersey? In what type of confrontations do they engage their enemy? Against what odds are the Americans fighting? What is the British impression of this?
Essay Topic 2
How does New York come to fall to the British? What impact does poor military intelligence play in the Americans' loss of Long Island? What effect does weather play on the Americans' retreat to Manhattan? Where is the final battle that seals the fall of New York? What contributes to the Americans' loss of New York?
Essay Topic 3
Why is the battle at the bridge at Assunpink Creek significant? Where is it situated? What is it the Americans' hope to accomplish there? What is it their opponents seek to do there? What do the Americans do to achieve success? How costly is this battle?
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