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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, The General: Chapters 16-26.

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 Austerity.
(c) Fort Necessity.
(d) Fort Freedom.

2. What was the name of Washington's home?
(a) White House Farm.
(b) Fairfax Glen.
(c) Monticello.
(d) Mount Vernon.

3. How many children did Washington and Martha have of their own?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) None.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the artist who painted Washington's portrait that appears on American currency?

2. Washington's seat in the House of Burgesses gained him __________________________.

3. Why did Washington like spending so much time with his eldest half-brother at his farm?

4. Washington was quite social and was often the center of attention with ________________.

5. George Washington grew up in which state?

(see the answer key)

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