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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. What did Washington invent after determining the amount of grains in a bushel of timothy?
(a) A sander.
(b) A tractor.
(c) A plow.
(d) A buggy.

2. After the death of his half-brother, which position did Washington take?
(a) Secretary of State.
(b) Adjunct General of Delaware.
(c) President.
(d) Adjunct General of Virginia.

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

4. Where did Washington buy his best clothes?
(a) Countries abroad.
(b) A local store near Mount Vernon.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) A local store in Virginia.

5. Who objected to Washington's participation in military activities?
(a) Mary Ball Washington.
(b) Sally Fairfax.
(c) Lord Fairfax.
(d) George Fairfax.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Washington believe the war would be won?

2. What did Washington warn his troops about as he settled them into their winter quarters?

3. What did Washington vow to become when he returned to Virginia?

4. Which country's influx of military leaders burdened Washington?

5. Which group was the main concern as Lt. Dinwiddie led the "Ohio Company" to the north?

(see the answer key)

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