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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, The General: Chapters 16-26.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Washington pursued a career as a/an ___________________ when his mother denied his joining the Royal Navy.
(a) Silversmith.
(b) Land surveyor.
(c) Attorney.
(d) Merchant.

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

5. In 1765, to defray war costs, Parliament enacted the _____________________.
(a) Boston Tea Party.
(b) American Federation Act.
(c) Stamp Act.
(d) Declaration of Independence.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Washington married Martha, the slave population at Mount Vernon ____________________.

2. By what nickname was Washington's stepson, John Parke Custis, known?

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

4. How many children did Washington's father have with his first wife?

5. Which of the following was NOT an issue that Washington battled with Congress over?

(see the answer key)

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