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Quiz about George Washingtons Generals
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George Washington's Generals Trivia Quiz


George Washington's generals were instrumental in assisting him in winning the Revolutionary War.

A multiple-choice quiz by beterave. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
beterave
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
354,686
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
505
Last 3 plays: Guest 130 (6/10), Guest 108 (5/10), Guest 172 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was George Washington's rival when Congress was choosing a commander in chief for the Continental Army? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who was officially George Washington's second in command? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Horatio Gates won a stunning victory over the British at Saratoga. What did Benedict Arnold call him? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of George Washington's generals began the war as a private in the militia? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. John Glover was from Massachusetts. What were his men called? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Where did Henry Knox acquire cannons for the siege of Boston? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What much needed art did Von Steuben teach the fledgling Continental soldiers? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What did Benedict Arnold offer to give the British upon switching sides? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What did Daniel Morgan rely on from the British cavalry officer Tarleton at the Battle of Cowpens? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. What did Cornwallis do after surrendering his army to Washington at Yorktown? Hint



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1. Who was George Washington's rival when Congress was choosing a commander in chief for the Continental Army?

Answer: Charles Lee

Charles Lee was George Washington's rival. Although Charles Lee was a professional soldier who had served in the British Army, he was coarse and uncouth, and he wanted something Washington did not insist upon - to be paid. The decision left Lee bitter because he considered Washington an amateur who was unfit to lead an army.
2. Who was officially George Washington's second in command?

Answer: Artemas Ward

Artemas Ward was officially George Washington's second in command, but it is widely believed that his rival, Charles Lee, was his actual second in command.
3. Horatio Gates won a stunning victory over the British at Saratoga. What did Benedict Arnold call him?

Answer: Granny

Benedict Arnold called Horatio Gates Granny Gates because of his reluctance to engage the British Army in a full fledged fight. Gates was the overall commander at Saratoga, and his subordinate generals received a lesser share of the credit.
4. Which of George Washington's generals began the war as a private in the militia?

Answer: Nathanael Greene

Nathanael Greene began the war as a private in the Kentish Guards (Rhode Isand). Having a pronounced limp and no military experience, Greene became one of Washington's most gifted commanders.
5. John Glover was from Massachusetts. What were his men called?

Answer: Marbleheads

John Glover's men were recruited from around Marblehead, Massachutsetts. John Glover's Marbleheads greatest achievement was ferrying George Washington's men across the Delaware for the Battle of Trenton.
6. Where did Henry Knox acquire cannons for the siege of Boston?

Answer: Ticonderoga

Although he did not have a commission at the time, Knox undertook an expedition to retrieve enough cannon for the newly formed Continental Army. Henry Knox later became the chief artillery officer for the army and later the first Secretary of War for the United States.
7. What much needed art did Von Steuben teach the fledgling Continental soldiers?

Answer: Use of the bayonet

Friedrich Von Steuben taught the fledgling Continentals many military arts. The one that stands above everything else is the use of the bayonet in combat. Prior to that, the British and their Hessian mercenaries held the advantage in close combat.
8. What did Benedict Arnold offer to give the British upon switching sides?

Answer: West Point

Benedict Arnold offered to hand the British the fortification of West Point in exchange for twenty thousand pounds and a commission in the British Army. The plot was exposed when the courier John Andre was captured.
9. What did Daniel Morgan rely on from the British cavalry officer Tarleton at the Battle of Cowpens?

Answer: His own disdain for the militia

The dashing British cavalryman, Banastre Tarelton, believed a quick and sharp action would rout any American militia line; his disdain of their fighting abilities was known on both sides. This led to his undoing because his cavalry penetration was caught in a double envelopment that decimated his legion.
10. What did Cornwallis do after surrendering his army to Washington at Yorktown?

Answer: He refused to meet with Washington

Lord Cornwallis refused to meet with Washington after surrendering his army at Yorktown. He claimed that an undisclosed illness prevented him from meeting the victor of Yorktown and presenting his sword.
Source: Author beterave

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