2. Who did Washington appoint as his Secretary of the Treasury?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Henry Knox.
(c) Wallace Fairfax.
(d) Nathanael Greene.

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

4. Washington found himself in the middle of a controversy as the president of the _______________________ when it came out that membership included a hereditary clause.
(a) Masons.
(b) Republican party.
(c) Knights of Columbus.
(d) Society of Cincinnati.

5. While struggling financially, Washington toured his properties in __________________ to collect rent and evict squatters.
(a) The Ohio Valley.
(b) Virginia.
(c) New England.
(d) Canada.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the royal governor disbanded the House of Burgesses for the second time, Washington and several other men met secretly and agreed to ______________________.

2. Which person close to Washington died at the end of the Revolutionary War?

3. Which fort was Washington forced to watch the British decimate, forcing his troops to surrender?

4. What was the state of Mount Vernon when Washington returned from war?

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

(see the answer key)

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