The Spirit of '76

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1. In March 1776, General Washington and his Continental Army had the British surrounded at Boston. Washington allowed the British to evacuate. Who was in command of the British forces? General Cornwallis General Gage General Howe General Clinton

2. France's contribution to 'The Glorious Cause' are well known. In the beginning their aid was covert. What was the name of the 'front company' the French created to provide money, arms, and supplies to the Continential Army? Vergennes and Company Roderiguez and Company Hortalez and Company de Beaumarchais and Company

3. The American Navy was almost nonexistent in 1776. John Paul Jones received his first command in May of that year. What ship did Jones first captain? Alfred Providence Constitution Bonhomme Richard

4. In June 1776, the British tried to establish a foothold in the South. In response, the Americans began to construct a fort in the harbor at Charleston, South Carolina. What was the name of this fort where the Battle of Charleston was fought? Fort Sullivan Fort Defiance Fort Sumter Fort Lee

5. On July 2, 1776, twelve of the thirteen colonial delegations voted for independence. Which delegation abstained? New York Pennsylvania Massachusetts Rhode Island

6. In September 1776, General Washington needed to know what the British were planning from their position on Long Island. Nathan Hale, a captain in Knowlton's Rangers, volunteered to penetrate the British lines. What was Hale disguised as? a Dutch school teacher a merchant seaman a Protestant minister a fur trader

7. General Washington established the U.S. Cavalry in October 1776 under the command of Elisha Shelton. From what state did this first cavalry unit come? Maryland New York Connecticut Massachusetts

8. Who wrote these words in a pamphlet called 'The Crisis' in December 1776, 'These are times that try men's souls...'? Benjamin Franklin Thomas Paine Thomas Jefferson John Adams

9. On December 25, 1776, General Washington led his troops across this river and defeated the Hessian troops in the Battle of Trenton. Answer: (One Word)

10. What was the name of General Washington's faithful regiment of Massachusetts mariners who had helped him escape from Brooklyn Heights and manned his boats at the Battle of Trenton? Copperhead Regiment Marblehead Regiment Minutemen Regiment Light Dragoons