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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. What was the name of the farm inherited by Washington's eldest half-brother?
(a) Pineview.
(b) Twelve Oaks.
(c) Mount Vernon.
(d) Monticello.

2. What did Washington do with a copy of the Declaration of Independence when it arrived when he was in New York with his troops?
(a) He burned it.
(b) He sent it back to the writers with some edits.
(c) He had it read to his men.
(d) He framed it and hung it in his office.

3. What was the name of Washington's home?
(a) White House Farm.
(b) Monticello.
(c) Fairfax Glen.
(d) Mount Vernon.

4. What was the fort that Washington and his men used in the campaign against the French in 1754?
(a) Fort Austerity.
(b) Fort Benning.
(c) Fort Necessity.
(d) Fort Freedom.

5. Which of the following did NOT plague Washington after the Battle of Saratoga?
(a) A bout of pneumonia.
(b) Distrust within Congress.
(c) Rumors of replacing him as the leader of the army.
(d) Insubordination among his generals.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many British ships arrived in the East River while Washington's men were positioned in Harlem?

2. On which piece of American currency does George Washington's picture appear?

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

4. Why did Washington like spending so much time with his eldest half-brother at his farm?

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

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