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

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

3. In the Fall on 1755, Washington was made supreme commander of all military forces in _______________.
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Maryland.
(d) America.

4. George Washington grew up in which state?
(a) Maryland.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Massachusetts.
(d) Ohio.

5. What did Washington do with a copy of the Declaration of Independence when it arrived when he was in New York with his troops?
(a) He burned it.
(b) He sent it back to the writers with some edits.
(c) He had it read to his men.
(d) He framed it and hung it in his office.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Washington like spending so much time with his eldest half-brother at his farm?

2. Where did the British troops go after Washington's army drove them out of Boston?

3. Which country enacted the Townshend Acts which placed duties on more goods sold to American colonists?

4. What was the surname of Martha's children?

5. How long was Washington able to hold Manhattan after the British began their offensive?

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