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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Constitution of the United States, Hysteria and Responsibility and A Second Constitutional Convention.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which two countries began battling in the United States in 1755?
(a) Germany and Spain.
(b) France and England.
(c) France and Spain.
(d) England and Spain.

2. Who was the greatest combat general in the war according to Washington?
(a) Thomas Conway.
(b) General John Sullivan.
(c) Benedict Arnold.
(d) General Howe.

3. To whom did Washington sell his extra produce?
(a) Merchants in Alexandria.
(b) The British.
(c) Oliver Evans.
(d) Merchants in Philadelphia.

4. What method of death was ordered for spies?
(a) Spies were drowned.
(b) Spies were dragged.
(c) Spies were hung.
(d) Spies were shot.

5. What city did Washington travel to to attempt getting more recruits and better fortification of the northern army near Canada?
(a) New York City.
(b) Washington D.C.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Boston.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Washington appoint as Secretary of War?

2. What did Washington warn his troops about as he settled them into their winter quarters?

3. When did Washington receive a draft of the Declaration of Independence?

4. Which command did Washington allow to become semi-autonomous?

5. What did the convention scrap after five days of meeting?

(see the answer key)

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