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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. What was the name of the treaty John Jay reached with the British that angered the American people?
(a) The Nottingham Treaty.
(b) The Westmoreland Treaty.
(c) The Jay Treaty.
(d) The Fairfax Treaty.

2. Why was Jacky Custis not motivated to get an education?
(a) He knew he would inherit his father's estate one day.
(b) He was basically a person with no ambition.
(c) He didn't think he needed one to become a farmer.
(d) He knew his stepfather would take care of him.

3. What did Washington attend before leaving Philadelphia for retirement?
(a) The State of the Union address.
(b) The opening of the White House.
(c) Adams' inauguration.
(d) The launch of the U.S.S. Washington.

4. Which battle would lead to the surrender of the British army?
(a) The Battle of Richmond.
(b) The Battle of Bunker Hill.
(c) The Battle of Saratoga.
(d) The Battle of Yorktown.

5. How many children did Washington and Martha have of their own?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first husband of Washington's wife?

2. Washington found himself __________________ by the poor attitude of the very people he and his soldiers were fighting for.

3. In 1790, the Residence Act was passed, making _____________________ the temporary capital of the country.

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

5. Washington and his army spent the Winter of ________________ in Valley Forge.

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