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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5, The President: Chapters 46-63.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Washington was involved in the design and construction of the ______________________.
(a) Captiol building.
(b) Washington monument.
(c) Brooklyn Bridge.
(d) Statue of Liberty.

3. Who did Washington decide to marry?
(a) Jane Hemings.
(b) Elizabeth Lafayette.
(c) Sally Fairfax.
(d) Martha Custis.

4. Whom did Washington marry?
(a) Alice Spencer Haight.
(b) Martha Dandridge Custis.
(c) Ellen Cowen Newell.
(d) Margaret Danbury Weston.

5. How many children did Washington and Martha have of their own?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 5.
(d) None.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Washington do with a copy of the Declaration of Independence when it arrived when he was in New York with his troops?

2. Which river did Washington and his men cross during the night for a surprise attack on a Hessian garrison in Trenton?

3. Jefferson and Madison created a party known as the ______________________.

4. What came along with Washington's marriage to Martha?

5. Who was the woman Washington held a mildly flirtatious relationship with for many years?

(see the answer key)

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