Put your knowledge to test with our Battle of Princeton quiz
Eliza | 25 - 01 - 2021
Updated: January 25, 2021 11:00 pm IST
Can You Answer Our Battle of Princeton quiz?
The Battle of Princeton is one of the most significant battles in the history of the American Revolution. George Washington played a major role and won the battle which gave confidence to his soldiers and the people of America. Discover the unknown and interesting facts that happened in the Battle of Princeton. If you’re a person who loves history, then you should definitely play our Battle of Princeton quiz. Why wait? Play now and see where you stand.
1. When Did the Battle of Princeton Happen?
The Battle of Princeton happened on January 3, 1777. It was fought near Princeton,New Jersey. This war was between the American colonists and the British.
2. Who Sent the Troops to Guard the Delaware River?
Charles Cornwallis sent his troops to guard the Delaware river because he thought Washington would escape from this route but George Washington had other route plans.
3. Lord Cornwallis Left His Troop Consisting 1400 Members under the Command of Lieutenant colonel__________
Lord Cornwallis left his troop under the command of Charles Mawhood because Cornwallis was after George Washington's army. Charles Cornwallis is known for his command in the Battle of Princeton.
4. When Did Washington Cross the Delaware River?
On the night of Christmas, George Washington crossed the Delaware river with his troops to plan a surprise attack against the Hessian forces.
5. How Many British Troops Do Cornwallis Gather?
On New year in 1777, Cornwallis went to New Jersey and gathered 8,000 British troops to end the war. He left 3000 in Princeton and took the remaining 500 to Trenton.
6. When Did George Washington Plan to Surprise Attack the British Army?
On 25th December,1776 George Washington crossed Delaware river with his troops and planned a surprise attack against British army and hessian forces
7. Who Won the Battle of Princeton?
Americans won the Battle of Princeton. Washington had a great victory by defeating the British troop. Washington proved his amateur army could win the British troops
8. Whose Portrait That Was Hung in the Chapel Was Replaced with a Portrait of Lord Washington?
During the battle, Alexander Hamilton ordered his men to fire upon British soldiers by taking refuge. At that time one of the cannonballs was shot through the portrait of King George II which was replaced with the portrait of lord Washington
9. 7000 American Armies Were against ______ British and Hessians
7000 American armies were against 8000 British and Hessians of which 1200 were British troops.
10. How Many Hessian Soldiers Did Washington Capture in the “10 Crucial Days”?
Washington captured 900 soldiers while crossing the Delaware River. The ten crucial days were from December 1776 to the first week of January 1777.
11. Who Received a Message from “Very Intelligent Young Gentleman in the Battle of Princeton”
Cadwalader received a valuable message from a “very intelligent young gentleman”. The informer was unidentified and mostly said to be a student at Princeton university.
12. Name the Highest-Ranked Officer Who Was Killed during the Battle?
Mercer was mortally wounded from the battle by seven bayonets. General Hugh Mercer died in Thomas Clarke’s house on January12, 1777.
13. Who Won the Battle of Princeton?
On January 3, 1977 George Washington won the Battle of Princeton with his continental army soldiers. George Washington marched from Trenton to the north to attack the British force.
14. Who Shouted,“It’s a Fine Fox Chase My Boys”?
The British troops were defeated and broke, so they planned a retreat and fled. So George Washington shouted “it’s a fine fox chase my boys”
15. Who Brought Three Cannons and Blasted Them Away at the Building?
Alexander Hamilton fired a cannon at Nassau hall because the remaining British soldiers were there. It is also said that a short from the cannon decapitated the portrait of King George II
16. Who rode into battle with springer spaniels?
Charles Mawhood rode into battle with his brown pony and pair of springer spaniels playing before him.
