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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, The President: Chapters 46-63.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Washington was involved in the design and construction of the ______________________.
(a) Captiol building.
(b) Statue of Liberty.
(c) Brooklyn Bridge.
(d) Washington monument.

2. What was the name of the treaty John Jay reached with the British that angered the American people?
(a) The Westmoreland Treaty.
(b) The Fairfax Treaty.
(c) The Jay Treaty.
(d) The Nottingham Treaty.

3. Washington's seat in the House of Burgesses gained him __________________________.
(a) A substantial amount of land.
(b) A fortune.
(c) Some enemies.
(d) A good standing in the community.

4. Who was the first husband of Washington's wife?
(a) Nathaniel David Bryce.
(b) Daniel Parke Custis.
(c) John James Cochran.
(d) Benjamin Joseph Hargrove.

5. In 1774, Washington was one of several Virginia delegates to attend the first ________________________.
(a) Boston Tea Party.
(b) House of Burgesses.
(c) Fairfax Consortium.
(d) Continental Congress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington quickly became aware of the difficulty of _____________________________.

2. Why did many townspeople where Washington's army camped refuse to give the soldiers food and clothing?

3. Why was Jacky Custis not motivated to get an education?

4. To deal with his discomfort with strangers, Washington confined social meetings to a weekly ________________ he would hold in his home each Tuesday.

5. By what nickname was Washington's stepson, John Parke Custis, known?

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