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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1754, Washington led his troops into which region to fight the French?
(a) Michigan woods.
(b) Georgia wetlands.
(c) Virginia hills.
(d) Ohio Country.

2. How old was George Washington when his father died?
(a) 22.
(b) 11.
(c) 7.
(d) 15.

3. Which army did Washington join in 1754?
(a) Indian.
(b) British.
(c) French.
(d) American.

4. Which office did Washington run for and win?
(a) A seat in the Frederick County House of Burgesses.
(b) Mayor of Cornwall.
(c) A seat on the Richmond, Virginia, town council.
(d) Governor of Virginia.

5. Washington found himself deeply in debt because of his extravagant lifestyle and the ______________________.
(a) Loss of his inheritance.
(b) Purchase of field slaves.
(c) Taxes levied on the colonists by the British.
(d) Sale of part of Mount Vernon.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In what month and year was the portrait of George Washington painted?

3. How long was Washington able to hold Manhattan after the British began their offensive?

4. Washington was born to a family of men who ____________________.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Washington's pattern of wins and defeats in the early stages of the war?

2. What was Washington's childhood like and why was he not able to get a formal education?

3. What happened to raise morale among Washington's troops as they struggled to hold New York?

4. How did destiny play a part in Washington's decision to join the army instead of the navy?

5. Why was Jacky Custis not motivated to get a formal education?

6. Explain why Washington's plan to cross the Delaware River was a successful military maneuver.

7. How did Washington's difficult life with his mother impact his early life?

8. What was the mixed blessing of Washington's marriage to Martha regarding finances?

9. What financial responsibility did Washington have for his stepchildren for the rest of his life?

10. What did Washington get involved with as a member of the House of Burgesses during this period of time?

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