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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A French Bombshell, Trouble All Around, A Tragic Departure and Opposite Hands Across the Ocean.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was seen as Washington's only rival in leadership at the convention?
(a) John Adams.
(b) James Madison.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) Benjamin Franklin.

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

3. How many French warships appeared in the New York Harbor in 1793?
(a) Three warships.
(b) Ten warships.
(c) Fifteen warships.
(d) Five warships.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Washington and his wife have together?

2. Which body of water did the British ships carry troops?

3. What did the convention scrap after five days of meeting?

4. After finding out his new estate manager was ill, Washington traveled to Mount Vernon for how many days?

5. What disease plagued Philadelphia in August 1793?

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