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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Two Northern generals who played an important part in Washington's future were Nathanael Greene and _______.
(a) James Brandywine.
(b) Henry Knox.
(c) Philip Lafayette.
(d) George Morgan.

4. 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 Necessity.
(d) Fort Freedom.

5. Washington's stepdaughter, Patsy, died from a bout of _________________.
(a) Tuberculosis.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Epilepsy.
(d) Malaria.

6. How old was George Washington when his father died?
(a) 15.
(b) 22.
(c) 11.
(d) 7.

7. In what month and year was the portrait of George Washington painted?
(a) July ,1776.
(b) March, 1793.
(c) April, 1799.
(d) December, 1789.

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

9. Whom did Washington marry?
(a) Alice Spencer Haight.
(b) Margaret Danbury Weston.
(c) Ellen Cowen Newell.
(d) Martha Dandridge Custis.

10. Who did Washington decide to marry?
(a) Elizabeth Lafayette.
(b) Jane Hemings.
(c) Martha Custis.
(d) Sally Fairfax.

11. Washington was an accomplished __________________.
(a) Gardener.
(b) Dancer.
(c) Poet.
(d) Painter.

12. What was the name of the farm inherited by Washington's eldest half-brother?
(a) Twelve Oaks.
(b) Monticello.
(c) Mount Vernon.
(d) Pineview.

13. Washington quickly became aware of the difficulty of _____________________________.
(a) Raising stepchildren.
(b) Running a farm.
(c) Editing a newspaper.
(d) Relying on imports from Britain.

14. Washington's seat in the House of Burgesses gained him __________________________.
(a) A fortune.
(b) A substantial amount of land.
(c) Some enemies.
(d) A good standing in the community.

15. What event occurred which sent shockwaves through the colonies after the royal governor disbanded the House of Burgesses?
(a) The Boston Tea Party.
(b) The Battle of Bunker Hill.
(c) The Continental Congress.
(d) Paul Revere's Ride.

Short Answer Questions

1. What came along with Washington's marriage to Martha?

2. Which office did Washington run for and win?

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

4. Why was Jacky Custis not motivated to get an education?

5. Washington would spend the rest of his life in the role of ___________________________.

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