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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, The Planter: Chapters 9-15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the greatest impact on Washington's life regarding his father's death?
(a) He had a bad reputation.
(b) He had to take care of his mother.
(c) He had no one to look up to.
(d) He could not go to boarding school.

2. Which country enacted the Townshend Acts which placed duties on more goods sold to American colonists?
(a) Spain.
(b) Germany.
(c) Britain.
(d) France.

3. Who was George Washington's father?
(a) Augustine Washington.
(b) John Washington.
(c) James Washington.
(d) George Washington Sr.

4. What does Ron Chernow base this book on George Washington?
(a) Washington's newly discovered papers.
(b) Martha Washington's journals.
(c) Washington's archived presidential documents.
(d) Papers of Washington's generals.

5. 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) The military.
(b) Taxes.
(c) Her children.
(d) The county.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Fall on 1755, Washington was made supreme commander of all military forces in _______________.

2. Why would Washington feel inadequate around people all his life?

3. Washington found himself deeply in debt because of his extravagant lifestyle and the ______________________.

4. Whom did Washington marry?

5. What came along with Washington's marriage to Martha?

(see the answer key)

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