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

2. What did the American colonists throw overboard into the Boston Harbor?
(a) Tea.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Corn.

3. Who fought Washington on the idea of establishing a long-term army?
(a) John Adams.
(b) James Madison.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

4. After the British raiders attacked the legislature, where did Thomas Jefferson flee?
(a) The river.
(b) The nearest horse.
(c) His cabin.
(d) The mountains.

5. Where did d'Estaing spend the winter of 1779?
(a) France.
(b) South America.
(c) The Indies.
(d) Italy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Washington warn his troops about as he settled them into their winter quarters?

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

3. When Washington returned to New York City, what did the British do?

4. How many well-fed and well-armed men did Washington have at West Point?

5. What neighborhood did Rochambeau's army move to in July 1781?

(see the answer key)

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