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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6, The Legacy: Chapters 64-67.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In the Summer of 1777, the British made a move toward __________________, so Washington moved his army quickly into the city.
(a) Princeton.
(b) Albany.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Richmond.

5. What did Washington attend before leaving Philadelphia for retirement?
(a) Adams' inauguration.
(b) The opening of the White House.
(c) The State of the Union address.
(d) The launch of the U.S.S. Washington.

Short Answer Questions

1. Alexander Hamilton delivered the Report on Public Credit that included his assertion that the federal government should take on the states' debts ________________________.

2. Which family member of his died while Washington was ill from the tumor?

3. Washington felt he needed to live by a certain standard that gave off the impression of _____________________.

4. How many children did Washington and Martha have of their own?

5. How many British ships arrived in the East River while Washington's men were positioned in Harlem?

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