The Battle of Monmouth

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1. In what year did this battle take place? 1795 1776 1778 1780

2. Who was the American General that was dismissed after the battle? General Benedict Arnold General Charles Lee General Marquis de Lafayette General Anthony Wayne

3. Molly Hayes, a.k.a. Molly Pitcher, became a legend during this battle. What did she do in the battle that made her famous? She took her husband's place as a gunner when he was wounded She advised Washington of the position the British were in She brought pitchers of water to the men in the battlefield She helped wounded men in the battlefield under gun fire

4. The Battle of Monmouth was also know as ____________? The Hottest Battle of the American Revolution The Battle in Hell The Longest Battle of the American Revolution The British March to New York

5. In which state did this battle take place? Pennsylvania Maryland New Jersey New York

6. The day after, Washington was planning a battle with the British in the morning. Why did this battle not take place? The British retreated Because General Clinton was a chicken The men on both sides did not want to fight because of the heat The British crossed the lines at night

7. From which town did Washington ordered the attack on the British? Englishtown Valley Forge Middletown Philadelphia

8. Britain ordered General Henry Clinton to move his troops from Philadelphia to New York by sea. Why didn't General Clinton obey this order? He did not believe he would be attack on land He did not have any transports for the horses He feared he would be attacked by the French Navy There was a storm at sea

9. This man changed the Patriots' relationship between officers and other soldiers. It was one of the reasons for the Patriots' success. George Washington (Mad) Anthony Wayne Joseph Leach Baron von Steuben

10. Who was the clear winner of this battle? The patriots There was no clear winner. The British The French