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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Social Man, Infighting Foreshadowed, The Great Schism Opens and Europeans and Indians.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To whom did Washington sell his extra produce?
(a) Merchants in Philadelphia.
(b) Merchants in Alexandria.
(c) The British.
(d) Oliver Evans.

2. What did Washington do with his fork during the tea party?
(a) He dropped the fork on the floor.
(b) He played with the fork.
(c) He ate with the fork.
(d) He through the fork at someone.

3. How did Washington's wife react to Washington's new role as head of the Continental Army?
(a) Told George that he was on his own.
(b) United with Washington to help the revolutionary effort.
(c) Told George's mother and she stopped him from fighting.
(d) Was upset and reluctantly supported Washington.

4. Washington's secret attack strategy was similar to which group?
(a) The Germans.
(b) The Indians.
(c) The British.
(d) The French.

5. Who covered his face in fear that Washington had been killed?
(a) Colonel Richard Fitzgerald.
(b) General Greene.
(c) Lord Cornwallis.
(d) General Howe.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After the Battle of Monmouth, which state did the British retreat behind their fortifications?

3. Who did Washington hire as a secretary?

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

5. What did the British say they would do once the peace treaty was signed?

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