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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Road Turns Upward, Hope Abroad and Bankruptcy at Home and Enter a French Army.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was installed as the British officer in charge of American forces in 1754?
(a) Lord Loundoun.
(b) General Edward Braddock.
(c) King George III.
(d) Lord Cornwallis.

2. After returning to Mount Vernon, what did Flexner state Washington invested his time in?
(a) He bred rabbits.
(b) He farmed.
(c) He bred horses and hound dogs.
(d) He bred cows and horses.

3. How did the rookie soldiers respond to the leader at the battle at New York City?
(a) The soldiers disrespected the new leader.
(b) The soldiers launched a suprise attack.
(c) The soldiers fought like warriors.
(d) The soldiers fled and panicked.

4. Which two countries began battling in the United States in 1755?
(a) France and Spain.
(b) England and Spain.
(c) France and England.
(d) Germany and Spain.

5. Who was Thomas Mifflin?
(a) A British military officer.
(b) An attorney.
(c) A merchant.
(d) A British immigrant and military genius.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was George Washington when his father died?

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

3. What did Washington live in fear of daily?

4. Who was in charge of the British forces in Germantown?

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

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