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

2. Washington was chronically in debt because _______________________.
(a) He lived beyond his means.
(b) Martha spent too much on new clothes.
(c) He extensively traveled the world.
(d) He was extremely generous to charities.

3. Why did Washington like spending so much time with his eldest half-brother at his farm?
(a) He managed the farm.
(b) He wanted to escape his critical mother.
(c) He could talk about his father with him.
(d) He wanted to learn a trade.

4. Washington was a distinguished soldier in the _______________________.
(a) Chadwick Campaign.
(b) Battle of Brandywine.
(c) Road to Richmond.
(d) French and Indian War.

5. Washington and his men spent the Winter of 1779 in which New Jersey town?
(a) Princeton.
(b) Morristown.
(c) Trenton.
(d) Bayonne.

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington met with ____________________ who presented him with resolutions to be presented to the Fairfax County committee.

2. What is a flotilla?

3. Which office did Washington run for and win?

4. Who did Washington decide to marry?

5. Washington had to borrow _________________ to attend his own inauguration as First President of the United States.

(see the answer key)

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