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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 outcome of the resolutions presented to the Fairfax County committee?
(a) The Fairfax Resolves.
(b) The Virginia Resolves.
(c) The Virginia Resolves.
(d) The Patriot Resolves.

2. What was the fort that Washington and his men used in the campaign against the French in 1754?
(a) Fort Freedom.
(b) Fort Benning.
(c) Fort Austerity.
(d) Fort Necessity.

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

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

5. Who was Washington's eldest half-brother with whom he spent a lot of time after his father's death?
(a) Lawrence.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) Paul.
(d) Andrew.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Summer of 1777, the British made a move toward __________________, so Washington moved his army quickly into the city.

2. Washington was a distinguished soldier in the _______________________.

3. Which general asked Washington to be his aide-de-camp because of Washington's frontier experience?

4. George Washington grew up in which state?

5. Washington lost most of his support in Congress with the loss of which city?

(see the answer key)

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