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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. Who did Washington send as an envoy to France?
(a) John Andre.
(b) General Greene.
(c) Colonel John Laurens.
(d) Benedict Arnold.

2. What state did Cornwallis "rage through like an invincible lion"?
(a) New York.
(b) North Carolina.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) Virginia.

3. Which body of water did the British ships carry troops?
(a) Lake Ontario.
(b) Lake Champlain.
(c) Hudson Bay.
(d) Lake Erie.

4. Who objected to Washington's participation in military activities?
(a) Mary Ball Washington.
(b) Lord Fairfax.
(c) George Fairfax.
(d) Sally Fairfax.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who was Thomas Mifflin?

4. What was the name of the movement to take Washington out of power?

5. After the British raiders attacked the legislature, where did Thomas Jefferson flee?

Short Essay Questions

1. Between 1768-1775, what changes occurred to Mount Vernon?

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

3. What was Washington's favorite military strategy?

4. Why did Washington struggle placing Arnold at West Point?

5. Who was General Nathanael Green?

6. Describe Cornwallis and Greene's military moves in 1781.

7. How did George Washington fortify the area of Dorchester Neck?

8. Describe Horatio Gates appearance.

9. What were Washington's feelings on the Boston Tea Party?

10. Describe Fort Le Boeuf.

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