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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1754, Washington led his troops into which region to fight the French?
(a) Georgia wetlands.
(b) Ohio Country.
(c) Virginia hills.
(d) Michigan woods.

2. Washington quickly became aware of the difficulty of _____________________________.
(a) Running a farm.
(b) Editing a newspaper.
(c) Relying on imports from Britain.
(d) Raising stepchildren.

3. Who was Washington's eldest half-brother with whom he spent a lot of time after his father's death?
(a) Paul.
(b) Benjamin.
(c) Lawrence.
(d) Andrew.

4. How old was George Washington when his father died?
(a) 11.
(b) 15.
(c) 7.
(d) 22.

5. Why was Washington envious of Jacky Custis?
(a) Jacky had broad shoulders.
(b) Jacky had a good sense of humor.
(c) Jacky had thick, dark hair.
(d) Jacky had the opportunity for a formal education.

6. What was the outcome of the resolutions presented to the Fairfax County committee?
(a) The Virginia Resolves.
(b) The Virginia Resolves.
(c) The Fairfax Resolves.
(d) The Patriot Resolves.

7. In the Fall of 1777, Washington wasted men and ammunition in attempting to take a British stronghold called _____________________.
(a) Danbury Creek.
(b) Fairfax.
(c) Chew house.
(d) Saratoga Springs.

8. Which battle took place the day after the Battle of Trenton?
(a) The Battle of Syracuse.
(b) The Battle of Albany.
(c) The Battle of Princeton.
(d) The Battle of Richmond.

9. What was the name of the farm inherited by Washington's eldest half-brother?
(a) Mount Vernon.
(b) Pineview.
(c) Twelve Oaks.
(d) Monticello.

10. Who was the woman Washington held a mildly flirtatious relationship with for many years?
(a) Sally Fairfax.
(b) Jemma Maddox.
(c) Peggy Granson.
(d) Cecily Clintock.

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

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

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

14. Washington looked to his home as a way of creating for himself the appearance of a_______________________.
(a) Rigid slave owner.
(b) Political candidate.
(c) Military man.
(d) Wealthy plantation owner.

15. Who was George Washington's mother?
(a) Mary Johnson Bell.
(b) Justine Ellen Fairfax.
(c) Marie Patrice Johnson.
(d) Celine Marie Beaulieu.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Washington decide to marry?

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

3. Washington was a distinguished soldier in the _______________________.

4. Washington's father had _______________ children with Washington's mother.

5. The British soldiers overwhelmed Washington's men on Long Island, taking advantage of a gaping hole in their defenses along ________________________.

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