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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mental Confusion, Politics at Sunset, Washington and Slavery and Death of a Hero.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles did Washington keep travel after leaving Philadelphia?
(a) 1,777 miles.
(b) 1,500 miles.
(c) 1,887 miles.
(d) 2,000 miles.

2. In what city was the main British base in New Jersey?
(a) Trenton.
(b) Morristown.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Brunswick.

3. What did the British say they would do once the peace treaty was signed?
(a) Leave Philadelphia.
(b) Attack Trenton.
(c) Evacuate New York.
(d) Attack New York.

4. What state did the Whiskey rebellion take place?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Virginia.
(c) New York.
(d) Maryland.

5. What city did Washington ask his cabinet to meet?
(a) Mount Vernon.
(b) Annapolis.
(c) Newburg.
(d) Germantown.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two states chartered the Potomac Canal Company?

2. In December of 1776, Washington's troops crossed which body of water?

3. Which division of American society contained rocky fields with no agricultural aristocracy?

4. What British governmental decree permitted the removal of goods from neutral bottoms?

5. Who did Washington leave an order for a uniform?

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