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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1755, which general enlisted Washington to navigate a path in the Ohio Valley?
(a) Anthony Wayne.
(b) Horatio Gates.
(c) Robert Lee.
(d) Edward Braddock.

2. Who was installed as the British officer in charge of American forces in 1754?
(a) Lord Cornwallis.
(b) General Edward Braddock.
(c) King George III.
(d) Lord Loundoun.

3. What did Washington enjoy reading?
(a) Fiction novels.
(b) Non-fiction novels.
(c) Agricultural manuals.
(d) Horse and buggy manuals.

4. How old was George Washington when his father died?
(a) 11 years old.
(b) 5 years old.
(c) 2 years old.
(d) 15 years old.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which person surprised the British at Stony Point?

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

4. In May of 1778, which country recognized the independence of the United States?

5. Where did Washington get his reading material?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the British troop movement in the days of that led to the arrival of the Declaration of Independence in New York.

2. How did Martha Washington support her husband?

3. Explain Washington's crossing of the Delaware River in 1777.

4. What was the source of Washington's excitement in July of 1778?

5. Washington began constructing a village outside of Philadelphia. Describe the huts and the living conditions of the soldiers.

6. Describe the British encampment in Germantown.

7. What was bothering Washington as 1775 was coming to an end?

8. Who was General Nathanael Green?

9. Describe the British operations after becoming tired of the Ohio Wilderness in 1755.

10. Why did George Washington dislike Thomas Conway?

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