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

2. George and Martha Washington married in January of what year?
(a) 1776.
(b) 1767.
(c) 1744.
(d) 1759.

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

4. How long was Washington able to hold Manhattan after the British began their offensive?
(a) Three weeks.
(b) Five days.
(c) Four months.
(d) One month.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which army did Washington join in 1754?

2. Washington pursued a career as a/an ___________________ when his mother denied his joining the Royal Navy.

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

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

5. On the night of September 14-15, five British ships dropped anchor in ___________________, demolishing American defenses.

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