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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Road Turns Upward, Hope Abroad and Bankruptcy at Home and Enter a French Army.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Horatio Gates?
(a) A British immigrant and military genius.
(b) An attorney.
(c) A British military officer.
(d) A merchant.

2. What was Washington's estate known as?
(a) Washington Acres.
(b) Mount Vernon.
(c) Washington Estates.
(d) Mount Washington.

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

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

5. Which country's influx of military leaders burdened Washington?
(a) Italy.
(b) Ireland.
(c) France.
(d) Germany.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was George Washington when his father died?

2. What did Congress request regarding supplies for the Continental Army?

3. What did the American colonists throw overboard into the Boston Harbor?

4. When did Washington receive a draft of the Declaration of Independence?

5. What did Washington invent after determining the amount of grains in a bushel of timothy?

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