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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Washington in His Landscapes, A New Call to Arms and A Virginian in Yankee-Land.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What cash crop did Washington rely on for the most profit?
(a) Sugar cane.
(b) Corn.
(c) Beans.
(d) Tobacco.

3. What year did the Second Continental Congress meet?
(a) 1776.
(b) 1774.
(c) 1775.
(d) 1773.

4. Who was installed as the British officer in charge of American forces in 1754?
(a) Lord Loundoun.
(b) King George III.
(c) General Edward Braddock.
(d) Lord Cornwallis.

5. What was Washington's estate known as?
(a) Mount Vernon.
(b) Washington Acres.
(c) Washington Estates.
(d) Mount Washington.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Washington believe the war would be won?

2. After the death of his half-brother, which position did Washington take?

3. After returning to Mount Vernon, what did Flexner state Washington invested his time in?

4. Who was Joseph Reed?

5. How did Washington's wife react to Washington's new role as head of the Continental Army?

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