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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What city did Washington travel to to attempt getting more recruits and better fortification of the northern army near Canada?
(a) New York City.
(b) Washington D.C.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Boston.

2. Who did Washington marry?
(a) Martha Dandridge Custis.
(b) Mary Dandridge Custis.
(c) Betsy Ross.
(d) Sally Fairfax.

3. What was George Washington's most prominent relative's occupation?
(a) War general.
(b) Sea trader.
(c) Blacksmith.
(d) Cobbler.

4. What did Washington warn his troops about as he settled them into their winter quarters?
(a) A hurricane.
(b) Anarchy.
(c) A British attack.
(d) An eclipse.

5. How many well-fed and well-armed men did Washington have at West Point?
(a) 400 men.
(b) 600 men.
(c) 1,000 men.
(d) 200 men.

6. In December of 1776, Washington's troops crossed which body of water?
(a) Chesapeake Bay.
(b) The Delaware River.
(c) The Potomac River.
(d) Boston Harbor.

7. What did Washington live in fear of daily?
(a) Terminal illness.
(b) Death.
(c) Mutiny.
(d) Martha would leave him.

8. What did Washington invent after determining the amount of grains in a bushel of timothy?
(a) A plow.
(b) A buggy.
(c) A sander.
(d) A tractor.

9. After the Battle of Monmouth, which state did the British retreat behind their fortifications?
(a) Virginia.
(b) Pennsylvania.
(c) Delaware.
(d) New York.

10. What was Washington's estate known as?
(a) Mount Washington.
(b) Washington Acres.
(c) Mount Vernon.
(d) Washington Estates.

11. Where was the British blockade located that forced the Continental Army into a harsh winter without supplies?
(a) Delaware River.
(b) Chesapeake Bay.
(c) Potomac River.
(d) Boston Harbor.

12. Who was the greatest combat general in the war according to Washington?
(a) Thomas Conway.
(b) Benedict Arnold.
(c) General John Sullivan.
(d) General Howe.

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

14. Who was Charles Lee?
(a) A merchant.
(b) An attorney.
(c) A British immigrant and military genius.
(d) A British military officer.

15. Who did Washington receive fatherly advice from?
(a) John.
(b) William.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Lawrence.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who objected to Washington's participation in military activities?

3. Who was installed as the British officer in charge of American forces in 1754?

4. What state was George Washington born?

5. What happened to the greatest combat general when attacking Quebec?

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