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David McCulloughA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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CHAPTER 1
Reading Check
1. What did the three golden cherubs on King George’s chariot represent?
2. What did King George refuse to wear?
3. What document did King George reject in 1775?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.
1. What effect did the beginning of the American Revolution have on King George’s popularity? What groups agreed with his opinion regarding the colonists’ actions?
2. What did the replacement of the Earl of Dartmouth with Lord Germain indicate about King George’s attitude about the war?
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CHAPTER 2
Reading Check
1. What originally disqualified Nathanael Greene from commanding troops?
2. What does Washington use to distinguish officers from regular troops?
Short Answer
Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence.
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