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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, The Statesman: Chapters 38-45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the state of Mount Vernon when Washington returned from war?
(a) Somewhat neglected.
(b) Pristine.
(c) Lush.
(d) Decimated.

2. What did Washington help plan while at the location in #102?
(a) The Battle of Yorktown.
(b) The blueprints for the White House.
(c) The Declaration of Independence.
(d) The Boston Tea Party.

3. After the royal governor disbanded the House of Burgesses for the second time, Washington and several other men met secretly and agreed to ______________________.
(a) Establish a local government.
(b) Tax tea.
(c) Meet with the King of England.
(d) Cease all imports.

4. How many children did the woman have when she married Washington?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 2.

5. What was the fort that Washington and his men used in the campaign against the French in 1754?
(a) Fort Necessity.
(b) Fort Benning.
(c) Fort Austerity.
(d) Fort Freedom.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which battle took place the day after the Battle of Trenton?

2. Which of the following did NOT plague Washington after the Battle of Saratoga?

3. Washington was chronically in debt because _______________________.

4. Washington's stepdaughter, Patsy, died from a bout of _________________.

5. Why did Washington like spending so much time with his eldest half-brother at his farm?

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