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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why would Washington feel inadequate around people all his life?
(a) He started to go bald at an early age.
(b) The lack of a formal education.
(c) He was so much taller than everyone else.
(d) He had wooden teeth.

3. Washington was born to a family of men who ____________________.
(a) Were artists.
(b) Worked in law.
(c) Became politicians.
(d) Died young.

4. How long was Washington able to hold Manhattan after the British began their offensive?
(a) Five days.
(b) Four months.
(c) One month.
(d) Three weeks.

5. Which fort was Washington forced to watch the British decimate, forcing his troops to surrender?
(a) Fort Bennington.
(b) Fort Lee.
(c) Fort Perry.
(d) Fort Washington.

6. Another decisive defeat of Washington's men by the British took place on Chatterton's Hill as both armies moved to dominate the ______________________.
(a) Hudson River.
(b) Schenectady River.
(c) New York River.
(d) Olentangy River.

7. In the Fall on 1755, Washington was made supreme commander of all military forces in _______________.
(a) America.
(b) Virginia.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) Maryland.

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

9. Washington would spend the rest of his life in the role of ___________________________.
(a) Ungrateful son.
(b) Church of England deacon.
(c) County commissioner.
(d) Executor of the Custis estate.

10. George Washington grew up in which state?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Maryland.

11. On July 4, 1775, Congress created the _________________________.
(a) Continental Army.
(b) Thirteen states.
(c) Declaration of Independence.
(d) Bill of Rights.

12. Washington was quite social and was often the center of attention with ________________.
(a) Farmers.
(b) Diplomats.
(c) Women.
(d) Children.

13. Who was George Washington's father?
(a) George Washington Sr.
(b) James Washington.
(c) John Washington.
(d) Augustine Washington.

14. What was the name of Washington's home?
(a) Monticello.
(b) Mount Vernon.
(c) White House Farm.
(d) Fairfax Glen.

15. Which river did Washington and his men cross during the night for a surprise attack on a Hessian garrison in Trenton?
(a) The Hudson River.
(b) The Delaware River.
(c) The Trenton River.
(d) The Princeton River.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Washington married the woman in #53, he became a very wealthy man by appearances only because much of the money was set aside for _________________________.

3. Who was the woman Washington held a mildly flirtatious relationship with for many years?

4. What was the fort that Washington and his men used in the campaign against the French in 1754?

5. Which of the following was NOT an issue that Washington battled with Congress over?

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