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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mental Confusion, Politics at Sunset, Washington and Slavery and Death of a Hero.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the people feel that Washington was living?
(a) A little below most of the people.
(b) Better than most of the people.
(c) Too extravagantly.
(d) About the same as many people.

2. Who was appointed to succeed Jefferson as Secretary of State?
(a) Edmund Randolph.
(b) Thomas Johnson.
(c) Robert Livingston.
(d) John Jay.

3. What did Washington do with his fork during the tea party?
(a) He through the fork at someone.
(b) He ate with the fork.
(c) He dropped the fork on the floor.
(d) He played with the fork.

4. What was Washington appointed to by Adams without Washington's permission?
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Lt. General and Commander in Chief.
(c) Attorney General.
(d) Secretary of Treasury.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who betrayed Washington's friendship at a retreat in New Jersey?

2. Why did Washington have surgery in 1789?

3. When Washington was six, his family moved to which city?

4. What state did the Whiskey rebellion take place?

5. How many French warships appeared in the New York Harbor in 1793?

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