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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, The Planter: Chapters 9-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the fort that Washington and his men used in the campaign against the French in 1754?
(a) Fort Benning.
(b) Fort Freedom.
(c) Fort Necessity.
(d) Fort Austerity.

2. George and Martha Washington married in January of what year?
(a) 1744.
(b) 1759.
(c) 1767.
(d) 1776.

3. What was the greatest impact on Washington's life regarding his father's death?
(a) He had no one to look up to.
(b) He could not go to boarding school.
(c) He had to take care of his mother.
(d) He had a bad reputation.

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

5. On which piece of American currency does George Washington's picture appear?
(a) The twenty dollar bill.
(b) A silver dollar.
(c) A quarter.
(d) The one dollar bill.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country enacted the Townshend Acts which placed duties on more goods sold to American colonists?

2. Why would Washington feel inadequate around people all his life?

3. Which office did Washington run for and win?

4. In 1754, Washington led his troops into which region to fight the French?

5. When did Washington inherit Mount Vernon?

(see the answer key)

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