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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) Andrew.
(b) Lawrence.
(c) Benjamin.
(d) Paul.

2. On July 4, 1775, Congress created the _________________________.
(a) Thirteen states.
(b) Bill of Rights.
(c) Continental Army.
(d) Declaration of Independence.

3. Washington's stepdaughter, Patsy, died from a bout of _________________.
(a) Epilepsy.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Malaria.
(d) Tuberculosis.

4. Washington would spend the rest of his life in the role of ___________________________.
(a) Ungrateful son.
(b) County commissioner.
(c) Church of England deacon.
(d) Executor of the Custis estate.

5. In 1754, Washington led his troops into which region to fight the French?
(a) Virginia hills.
(b) Ohio Country.
(c) Michigan woods.
(d) Georgia wetlands.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Washington saw himself as a/an _________________ slaveholder.

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

4. Which army did Washington join in 1754?

5. What was the fort that Washington and his men used in the campaign against the French in 1754?

(see the answer key)

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