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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. Which country enacted the Townshend Acts which placed duties on more goods sold to American colonists?
(a) Spain.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) Britain.

2. Who was George Washington's father?
(a) George Washington Sr.
(b) John Washington.
(c) Augustine Washington.
(d) James Washington.

3. What was the state of Mount Vernon when Washington returned from war?
(a) Pristine.
(b) Decimated.
(c) Somewhat neglected.
(d) Lush.

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

5. Which battle would lead to the surrender of the British army?
(a) The Battle of Yorktown.
(b) The Battle of Saratoga.
(c) The Battle of Richmond.
(d) The Battle of Bunker Hill.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In 1765, to defray war costs, Parliament enacted the _____________________.

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

4. To what state did Washington march his troops after the losses in New York?

5. Why did Washington agree to host so many visitors at Mount Vernon after the war?

(see the answer key)

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