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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, The President: Chapters 46-63.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Washington appoint as his Secretary of State?
(a) John Adams.
(b) Henry Knox.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

2. Which family member of his died while Washington was ill from the tumor?
(a) His half-brother.
(b) His mother.
(c) His stepson.
(d) His uncle.

3. What did Washington do in an attempt to preserve his image for prosperity?
(a) Sketched some self portraits.
(b) Sat for life masks.
(c) Sat for several portraits.
(d) Had people draw caricatures.

4. Which of the Founding Fathers achieved a pair of treaties with France, boosting morale at Valley Forge?
(a) John Adams.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) George Washington.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Washington's home?

2. What part of the country was chosen as the permanent area for the capital?

3. When did Washington inherit Mount Vernon?

4. Washington had to borrow _________________ to attend his own inauguration as First President of the United States.

5. What did Washington look forward to doing after the war?

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