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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. How many children did Washington and his wife have together?
(a) One child.
(b) Two child.
(c) Three child.
(d) No children.

2. What did Washington enjoy reading?
(a) Horse and buggy manuals.
(b) Fiction novels.
(c) Agricultural manuals.
(d) Non-fiction novels.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Joseph Reed?

2. What cash crop did Washington rely on for the most profit?

3. How did Washington's wife react to Washington's new role as head of the Continental Army?

4. What year did the Second Continental Congress meet?

5. What did the American colonists throw overboard into the Boston Harbor?

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