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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the night of September 14-15, five British ships dropped anchor in ___________________, demolishing American defenses.
(a) Sheepshead Bay.
(b) Algonquin Bay.
(c) Oyster Bay.
(d) Kip's Bay.

2. How many children did the woman have when she married Washington?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

3. In 1774, Washington was one of several Virginia delegates to attend the first ________________________.
(a) Fairfax Consortium.
(b) House of Burgesses.
(c) Boston Tea Party.
(d) Continental Congress.

4. Washington lost most of his support in Congress with the loss of which city?
(a) Saratoga Springs.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Richmond.
(d) Albany.

5. Which river did Washington and his men cross during the night for a surprise attack on a Hessian garrison in Trenton?
(a) The Princeton River.
(b) The Hudson River.
(c) The Delaware River.
(d) The Trenton River.

6. Another decisive defeat of Washington's men by the British took place on Chatterton's Hill as both armies moved to dominate the ______________________.
(a) Schenectady River.
(b) Hudson River.
(c) New York River.
(d) Olentangy River.

7. Which of the following did Washington NOT provide for his slaves?
(a) Housing.
(b) Food.
(c) Clothing.
(d) Education.

8. What was the greatest impact on Washington's life regarding his father's death?
(a) He had no one to look up to.
(b) He had to take care of his mother.
(c) He had a bad reputation.
(d) He could not go to boarding school.

9. How many resolutions were presented in #46?
(a) 24.
(b) 35.
(c) 31.
(d) 17.

10. In the Summer of 1777, the British made a move toward __________________, so Washington moved his army quickly into the city.
(a) Princeton.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Albany.
(d) Philadelphia.

11. The people of which states continued to support the British during the Revolutionary War?
(a) South Carolina and Virginia.
(b) New York and New Jersey.
(c) New York and Virginia.
(d) New Jersey and North Carolina.

12. Two Northern generals who played an important part in Washington's future were Nathanael Greene and _______.
(a) Philip Lafayette.
(b) Henry Knox.
(c) James Brandywine.
(d) George Morgan.

13. What does Ron Chernow base this book on George Washington?
(a) Washington's newly discovered papers.
(b) Martha Washington's journals.
(c) Washington's archived presidential documents.
(d) Papers of Washington's generals.

14. What event occurred which sent shockwaves through the colonies after the royal governor disbanded the House of Burgesses?
(a) Paul Revere's Ride.
(b) The Boston Tea Party.
(c) The Continental Congress.
(d) The Battle of Bunker Hill.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children did Washington and Martha have of their own?

2. Which army did Washington join in 1754?

3. Whom did Washington marry?

4. Who was the first husband of Washington's wife?

5. Washington quickly became aware of the difficulty of _____________________________.

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