1. When did Washington inherit Mount Vernon?
(a) When his mother died.
(b) When his father died.
(c) When his brother's wife and sister died.
(d) When he turned twenty-one.

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

3. In the Summer of 1777, the British made a move toward __________________, so Washington moved his army quickly into the city.
(a) Princeton.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Albany.
(d) Philadelphia.

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

5. Washington found himself deeply in debt because of his extravagant lifestyle and the ______________________.
(a) Purchase of field slaves.
(b) Sale of part of Mount Vernon.
(c) Loss of his inheritance.
(d) Taxes levied on the colonists by the British.

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington found himself in the middle of a controversy as the president of the _______________________ when it came out that membership included a hereditary clause.

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

3. Within a few months of taking office, Washington became ill with a tumor ________________ that had to be excised by a surgeon.

4. Washington was born to a family of men who ____________________.

5. Which of the following was NOT strained when Washington was forced to entertain so many visitors after the war?

(see the answer key)

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