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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of Washington's home?
(a) White House Farm.
(b) Monticello.
(c) Mount Vernon.
(d) Fairfax Glen.

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

3. Washington was an accomplished __________________.
(a) Dancer.
(b) Painter.
(c) Poet.
(d) Gardener.

4. 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.

5. When Washington married Martha, the slave population at Mount Vernon ____________________.
(a) Decreased by half.
(b) More than doubled.
(c) Tripled.
(d) Was eliminated.

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) Olentangy River.
(b) Schenectady River.
(c) Hudson River.
(d) New York River.

7. On July 4, 1775, Congress created the _________________________.
(a) Bill of Rights.
(b) Declaration of Independence.
(c) Continental Army.
(d) Thirteen states.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. Why would Washington feel inadequate around people all his life?
(a) He had wooden teeth.
(b) He started to go bald at an early age.
(c) The lack of a formal education.
(d) He was so much taller than everyone else.

15. Which of the following was NOT an issue that Washington battled with Congress over?
(a) The need for more soldiers.
(b) The need for more supplies.
(c) The right to choose his own generals.
(d) The need to change the color of uniforms.

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington's stepdaughter, Patsy, died from a bout of _________________.

2. In 1754, Washington led his troops into which region to fight the French?

3. How many resolutions were presented in #46?

4. After the royal governor disbanded the House of Burgesses for the second time, Washington and several other men met secretly and agreed to ______________________.

5. Washington's seat in the House of Burgesses gained him __________________________.

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