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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, The General: Chapters 27-37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The British soldiers overwhelmed Washington's men on Long Island, taking advantage of a gaping hole in their defenses along ________________________.
(a) Syracuse.
(b) Long Island Sound.
(c) Montauk.
(d) Jamaica Pass.

2. The people of which states continued to support the British during the Revolutionary War?
(a) New Jersey and North Carolina.
(b) South Carolina and Virginia.
(c) New York and New Jersey.
(d) New York and Virginia.

3. How many children did Washington's father have with his first wife?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 7.
(d) 4.

4. Who was the artist who painted Washington's portrait that appears on American currency?
(a) Gerard Stillwell.
(b) Gamble Stockstill.
(c) Giles Simonson.
(d) Gilbert Stuart.

5. Washington proved himself to be a strong leader despite the ___________________ of those surrounding him.
(a) Laziness.
(b) Inefficiency.
(c) Lack of skills.
(d) Treachery.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which country enacted the Townshend Acts which placed duties on more goods sold to American colonists?

2. In what month and year was the portrait of George Washington painted?

3. Washington was quite social and was often the center of attention with ________________.

4. Washington's seat in the House of Burgesses gained him __________________________.

5. Which fort was Washington forced to watch the British decimate, forcing his troops to surrender?

(see the answer key)

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