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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the movement to take Washington out of power?
(a) Conway Cabal.
(b) Greene's Gambles.
(c) Conway Controversy.
(d) Down with Washington.

2. What happened to Washington when he rode towards the enemy?
(a) Washington was captured.
(b) Washington fell off his horse.
(c) Washington was saved by his aides.
(d) Washington was shot and wounded.

3. What did Washington understand about the American people regarding British control?
(a) The American people could not remain under this control.
(b) The American people should have supported Spain.
(c) The American people were content.
(d) The American people were good partners with the British.

4. How did Washington's wife react to Washington's new role as head of the Continental Army?
(a) Told George that he was on his own.
(b) Told George's mother and she stopped him from fighting.
(c) United with Washington to help the revolutionary effort.
(d) Was upset and reluctantly supported Washington.

5. After the British raiders attacked the legislature, where did Thomas Jefferson flee?
(a) The nearest horse.
(b) His cabin.
(c) The mountains.
(d) The river.

6. What did Washington pull from his pocket to wear that only Washington's closest friends knew he had?
(a) Suspenders.
(b) Hat.
(c) Glasses.
(d) Bow tie.

7. Where was the British blockade located that forced the Continental Army into a harsh winter without supplies?
(a) Delaware River.
(b) Chesapeake Bay.
(c) Boston Harbor.
(d) Potomac River.

8. While the British were not attacking the United States, what was the enemy?
(a) The Hessians.
(b) The French.
(c) Inflation.
(d) Unemployment.

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

10. Where did Washington buy his best clothes?
(a) Countries abroad.
(b) A local store near Mount Vernon.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) A local store in Virginia.

11. What did Washington invent after determining the amount of grains in a bushel of timothy?
(a) A tractor.
(b) A sander.
(c) A buggy.
(d) A plow.

12. Who was Joseph Reed?
(a) A British military officer.
(b) A British immigrant and military genius.
(c) An attorney.
(d) A merchant.

13. Who betrayed Washington's friendship at a retreat in New Jersey?
(a) John Andre.
(b) Joseph Reed.
(c) John Sullivan.
(d) Benedict Arnold.

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

15. Which group was the main concern as Lt. Dinwiddie led the "Ohio Company" to the north?
(a) French.
(b) Indians.
(c) Germany.
(d) British.

Short Answer Questions

1. In December of 1776, Washington's troops crossed which body of water?

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

3. Who covered his face in fear that Washington had been killed?

4. What year did the Second Continental Congress meet?

5. What did Washington enjoy reading?

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