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The Battle of Monmouth

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The Battle of Monmouth game quiz
"This quiz is on the Battle of Monmouth in the Revolutionary War. Take this quiz and test your knowledge of this battle."

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



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


2. Who was the American General that was dismissed after the battle?
    General Charles Lee
    General Marquis de Lafayette
    General Benedict Arnold
    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 helped wounded men in the battlefield under gun fire
    She brought pitchers of water to the men in the battlefield
    She took her husband's place as a gunner when he was wounded
    She advised Washington of the position the British were in


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


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


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
    There was a storm at sea
    He feared he would be attacked by the French Navy
    He did not have any transports for the horses


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
    The French
    The British
    There was no clear winner.

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