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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Washington in His Landscapes, A New Call to Arms and A Virginian in Yankee-Land.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was George Washington's most prominent relative's occupation?
(a) Sea trader.
(b) Cobbler.
(c) War general.
(d) Blacksmith.

2. Who was Horatio Gates?
(a) An attorney.
(b) A British immigrant and military genius.
(c) A merchant.
(d) A British military officer.

3. What cash crop did Washington rely on for the most profit?
(a) Beans.
(b) Sugar cane.
(c) Corn.
(d) Tobacco.

4. Who did Washington marry?
(a) Mary Dandridge Custis.
(b) Betsy Ross.
(c) Martha Dandridge Custis.
(d) Sally Fairfax.

5. Where did Washington believe the war would be won?
(a) In Boston.
(b) In the minds of the people.
(c) In Philadelphia.
(d) On the battlefield.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the death of his half-brother, which position did Washington take?

2. What art did George Washington learn as a teenager?

3. To whom did Washington sell his extra produce?

4. What did Washington invent after determining the amount of grains in a bushel of timothy?

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

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