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