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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. In 1765, to defray war costs, Parliament enacted the _____________________.
(a) Stamp Act.
(b) American Federation Act.
(c) Declaration of Independence.
(d) Boston Tea Party.

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

3. When Washington married the woman in #53, he became a very wealthy man by appearances only because much of the money was set aside for _________________________.
(a) Taxes.
(b) The county.
(c) The military.
(d) Her children.

4. 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) Establish a local government.
(c) Cease all imports.
(d) Tax tea.

5. How many attempts did it take Washington to imprison Benedict Arnold?
(a) He never did.
(b) Two.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington met with ____________________ who presented him with resolutions to be presented to the Fairfax County committee.

2. By what margin did Washington win the presidency of the new country?

3. Which person close to Washington died at the end of the Revolutionary War?

4. What did Washington attend before leaving Philadelphia for retirement?

5. What was the surname of Martha's children?

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