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

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

3. Whom did Washington marry?
(a) Margaret Danbury Weston.
(b) Martha Dandridge Custis.
(c) Alice Spencer Haight.
(d) Ellen Cowen Newell.

4. Which of the following did Washington NOT provide for his slaves?
(a) Housing.
(b) Clothing.
(c) Food.
(d) Education.

5. In 1774, Washington was one of several Virginia delegates to attend the first ________________________.
(a) Boston Tea Party.
(b) House of Burgesses.
(c) Fairfax Consortium.
(d) Continental Congress.

Short Answer Questions

1. George and Martha Washington married in January of what year?

2. Washington would spend the rest of his life in the role of ___________________________.

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

4. Washington quickly became aware of the difficulty of _____________________________.

5. Washington looked to his home as a way of creating for himself the appearance of a_______________________.

(see the answer key)

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