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