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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, The Statesman: Chapters 38-45.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Washington proved himself to be a strong leader despite the ___________________ of those surrounding him.
(a) Inefficiency.
(b) Treachery.
(c) Lack of skills.
(d) Laziness.

2. Washington's father had _______________ children with Washington's mother.
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

3. Which of the following was NOT strained when Washington was forced to entertain so many visitors after the war?
(a) War stories.
(b) Sense of self.
(c) Patience.
(d) Finances.

4. Which of the following did NOT plague Washington after the Battle of Saratoga?
(a) Insubordination among his generals.
(b) A bout of pneumonia.
(c) Rumors of replacing him as the leader of the army.
(d) Distrust within Congress.

5. The rebellions in the state in #127 made it clear that the _______________________ needed to be written.
(a) First Amendment.
(b) Declaration of Independence.
(c) Articles of the Confederation.
(d) Stamp Act provisions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington found himself __________________ by the poor attitude of the very people he and his soldiers were fighting for.

2. Washington was always conscious of the __________________ he would leave for future generations.

3. General William Howe was replaced by whom after word of the French treat with the Americans?

4. Eight thousand ____________________ mercenaries joined the British army while Washington tried to hold New York.

5. Washington was born to a family of men who ____________________.

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