Ch.6.2. Mastery Check

Who arrived in Boston after the Battle of Bunker Hill to lead the American army?

• George Washington

• Samuel Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Hancock

Who won the Battle of Long Island?

• The British
• The Americans

From what country did 9,000 Hessian troops join the British?

• Germany
• France
• Italy

In what state did the Battle of Long Island take place?

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• Pennsylvania

• New York

• Rhode Island

True or False: The Americans took back New York City a few weeks later, driving the British from New York for the remainder of the Revolutionary War.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What made the crossing of the Delaware River so difficult?

• The depth of the current

• The soldiers on the other side.

• The current

• The weather.

Which best describes the Battle of Trenton?

• It was a turning point in the war.

• Completely unimportant.

• Tactically important.

• It raised the morale of the army.

What was the result of the Battle of Trenton?

• There was no battle as the British had retreated

• Washington's army was defeated by Lord Cornwallis

• Washington's army was victorious, capturing over 900 Hessian soldiers

True or False. Washington attacked Trenton on Christmas Day

• True

• False

How would you describe the winter at Valley Forge?

• cold and challenging

• hot and tropical

• abundance of food and supplies

• a great victory for the Americans