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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, The President: Chapters 46-63.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Washington's seat in the House of Burgesses gained him __________________________.
(a) A good standing in the community.
(b) A fortune.
(c) Some enemies.
(d) A substantial amount of land.

2. After the royal governor disbanded the House of Burgesses for the second time, Washington and several other men met secretly and agreed to ______________________.
(a) Meet with the King of England.
(b) Cease all imports.
(c) Tax tea.
(d) Establish a local government.

3. Alexander Hamilton delivered the Report on Public Credit that included his assertion that the federal government should take on the states' debts ________________________.
(a) Incurred by the war.
(b) Left over from the Stamp Act.
(c) To build universities.
(d) For road construction.

4. By what nickname was Washington's stepson, John Parke Custis, known?
(a) Jacky.
(b) John Boy.
(c) Johnnie.
(d) J.P.

5. Which person close to Washington died at the end of the Revolutionary War?
(a) Patsy.
(b) Jacky.
(c) Lee.
(d) Martha.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Washington decide to marry?

2. What was the name of the organization formed to support soldiers and their families after the war?

3. Which of the following did Washington NOT provide for his slaves?

4. How many years did Washington spend as President of the United States?

5. Within a few months of taking office, Washington became ill with a tumor ________________ that had to be excised by a surgeon.

(see the answer key)

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