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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through An Early Triumph, The Continental Army on Trial and Depths.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When did Washington receive a draft of the Declaration of Independence?
(a) July 6, 1776.
(b) July 4, 1775.
(c) July 6, 1775.
(d) July 4, 1776.

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

4. How many times was George Washington's father married?
(a) 2 times.
(b) 2 times.
(c) 3 times.
(d) 1 time.

5. How old was George Washington when his father died?
(a) 11 years old.
(b) 2 years old.
(c) 5 years old.
(d) 15 years old.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In 1755, which general enlisted Washington to navigate a path in the Ohio Valley?

3. Why was Washington chosen for his first military experience?

4. Who was Joseph Reed?

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

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