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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, The General: Chapters 16-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what nickname was Washington's stepson, John Parke Custis, known?
(a) Jacky.
(b) John Boy.
(c) Johnnie.
(d) J.P.

2. What was the surname of Martha's children?
(a) Curtis.
(b) Choate.
(c) Custis.
(d) Cullen.

3. Which of the following did NOT plague Washington after the Battle of Saratoga?
(a) A bout of pneumonia.
(b) Rumors of replacing him as the leader of the army.
(c) Insubordination among his generals.
(d) Distrust within Congress.

4. Which country enacted the Townshend Acts which placed duties on more goods sold to American colonists?
(a) France.
(b) Britain.
(c) Germany.
(d) Spain.

5. Which of the following did Washington NOT provide for his slaves?
(a) Education.
(b) Housing.
(c) Food.
(d) Clothing.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Washington married Martha, the slave population at Mount Vernon ____________________.

2. Two Northern generals who played an important part in Washington's future were Nathanael Greene and _______.

3. Which general asked Washington to be his aide-de-camp because of Washington's frontier experience?

4. In 1774, Washington was one of several Virginia delegates to attend the first ________________________.

5. When did Washington inherit Mount Vernon?

(see the answer key)

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