George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River
- 1. When did George Washington lead his famous crossing of the Delaware River?
A) December 25, 1776
B) November 20, 1782
C) September 3, 1783
D) July 4, 1776
- 2. In which war did George Washington lead the crossing of the Delaware River?
A) World War I
B) Civil War
C) War of 1812
D) American Revolutionary War
- 3. Which river did George Washington's army cross during the famous operation?
A) Potomac River
B) Hudson River
C) Delaware River
D) Mississippi River
- 4. Who painted the famous depiction of George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River?
A) Emanuel Leutze
B) Vincent van Gogh
C) Leonardo da Vinci
D) Pablo Picasso
- 5. What victory did Washington's successful crossing of the Delaware River lead to on December 26, 1776?
A) The Siege of Yorktown
B) The Battle of Bunker Hill
C) The Battle of Saratoga
D) The Battle of Trenton
- 6. What type of boats were used to transport Washington's army across the Delaware River?
A) Fishing boats
B) Kayaks
C) Durham boats
D) Sailboats
- 7. What was the occupation of the majority of George Washington's soldiers during the crossing of the Delaware River?
A) Farmers
B) Teachers
C) Doctors
D) Blacksmiths
- 8. In which modern-day state was Washington's crossing of the Delaware River memorialized by the Washington Crossing Historic Park?
A) Pennsylvania
B) New York
C) Delaware
D) New Jersey
- 9. Who was the commanding general of the Hessian forces surprised at Trenton?
A) George III
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Benedict Arnold
D) Johann Rall
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