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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. Washington met with ____________________ who presented him with resolutions to be presented to the Fairfax County committee.
(a) Colonel William Jeffries.
(b) Colonel George Mason.
(c) Colonel Henry Madison.
(d) Colonel James Todd.

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

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

4. Why would Washington feel inadequate around people all his life?
(a) The lack of a formal education.
(b) He had wooden teeth.
(c) He was so much taller than everyone else.
(d) He started to go bald at an early age.

5. In which New Jersey city did Washington and his men spend the winter of 1777?
(a) Hoboken.
(b) Morristown.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Trenton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was a point of contention between Washington and a foreign dignitary who remained his friend?

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

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

4. How many children did the woman have when she married Washington?

5. Which battle would lead to the surrender of the British army?

(see the answer key)

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