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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Heights, The Loss of Philadelphia and The Conway Cabal.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1755, which general enlisted Washington to navigate a path in the Ohio Valley?
(a) Robert Lee.
(b) Horatio Gates.
(c) Anthony Wayne.
(d) Edward Braddock.

2. Why was Washington chosen for his first military experience?
(a) His negotiating skills.
(b) His local prominence.
(c) His leadership skills.
(d) His surveying and wilderness skills.

3. Who realized that " Washington's magic was still so great that Congress would not vote to discharge him"?
(a) Conway.
(b) Mifflin.
(c) Cornwallis.
(d) Gates.

4. Which group was the main concern as Lt. Dinwiddie led the "Ohio Company" to the north?
(a) French.
(b) Indians.
(c) British.
(d) Germany.

5. What did Washington vow to become when he returned to Virginia?
(a) A sea trader.
(b) A planter.
(c) A cobbler.
(d) A blacksmith.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who objected to Washington's participation in military activities?

2. Where was the British blockade located that forced the Continental Army into a harsh winter without supplies?

3. How many times was George Washington's father married?

4. In what city was the main British base in New Jersey?

5. How did the rookie soldiers respond to the leader at the battle at New York City?

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