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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Early Triumph, The Continental Army on Trial and Depths.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Washington returned to New York City, what did the British do?
(a) The British launched a suprise attack.
(b) The British retreated.
(c) The British openly attacked the Continental Army.
(d) The British surrendered.

2. How many years did Washington want military tours of duty to be?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 2 years.

3. What document, written by Thomas Paine, renewed patriotic enthusiasm?
(a) Common Sense.
(b) Rhetoric.
(c) U.S. Constitution.
(d) Declaration of Independence.

4. Where did Washington get his reading material?
(a) Imported it from Italy.
(b) Imported it from England.
(c) Imported it from Germany.
(d) Imported it from Japan.

5. What cash crop did Washington rely on for the most profit?
(a) Corn.
(b) Sugar cane.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Beans.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Horatio Gates?

2. After the death of his half-brother, which position did Washington take?

3. When Washington was six, his family moved to which city?

4. How did Washington's wife react to Washington's new role as head of the Continental Army?

5. Which group was the main concern as Lt. Dinwiddie led the "Ohio Company" to the north?

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