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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The British soldiers overwhelmed Washington's men on Long Island, taking advantage of a gaping hole in their defenses along ________________________.
(a) Long Island Sound.
(b) Jamaica Pass.
(c) Montauk.
(d) Syracuse.

2. What was Washington's demeanor during the time his portrait was painted?
(a) Withdrawn and shy.
(b) Moody and elusive.
(c) Gregarious and inclusive.
(d) Joyful and generous.

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

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

5. Washington met with ____________________ who presented him with resolutions to be presented to the Fairfax County committee.
(a) Colonel George Mason.
(b) Colonel James Todd.
(c) Colonel William Jeffries.
(d) Colonel Henry Madison.

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

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

8. Washington was quite social and was often the center of attention with ________________.
(a) Farmers.
(b) Diplomats.
(c) Children.
(d) Women.

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

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

11. Which of the following did NOT plague Washington after the Battle of Saratoga?
(a) A bout of pneumonia.
(b) Rumors of replacing him as the leader of the army.
(c) Distrust within Congress.
(d) Insubordination among his generals.

12. Eight thousand ____________________ mercenaries joined the British army while Washington tried to hold New York.
(a) French.
(b) Hessian.
(c) Prussian.
(d) Russian.

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

14. Washington's seat in the House of Burgesses gained him __________________________.
(a) A fortune.
(b) A good standing in the community.
(c) A substantial amount of land.
(d) Some enemies.

15. Washington found himself deeply in debt because of his extravagant lifestyle and the ______________________.
(a) Sale of part of Mount Vernon.
(b) Taxes levied on the colonists by the British.
(c) Purchase of field slaves.
(d) Loss of his inheritance.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was George Washington's mother?

2. What was the outcome of the resolutions presented to the Fairfax County committee?

3. Throughout his life, Washington would have a fascination with _______________.

4. Who was George Washington's father?

5. When did Washington inherit Mount Vernon?

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