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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long was Washington able to hold Manhattan after the British began their offensive?
(a) One month.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Four months.
(d) Five days.

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

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

5. Which office did Washington run for and win?
(a) A seat on the Richmond, Virginia, town council.
(b) A seat in the Frederick County House of Burgesses.
(c) Governor of Virginia.
(d) Mayor of Cornwall.

6. What was the fort that Washington and his men used in the campaign against the French in 1754?
(a) Fort Necessity.
(b) Fort Benning.
(c) Fort Freedom.
(d) Fort Austerity.

7. Why was Jacky Custis not motivated to get an education?
(a) He didn't think he needed one to become a farmer.
(b) He knew he would inherit his father's estate one day.
(c) He was basically a person with no ambition.
(d) He knew his stepfather would take care of him.

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

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

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

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

12. How many miles did Washington's men have to march after crossing the river in #73 to catch the Hessians unaware?
(a) Nine.
(b) Three.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Twelve.

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

14. What came along with Washington's marriage to Martha?
(a) A substantial estate for her children.
(b) Restrictions of a family.
(c) Love he had never experienced before.
(d) The stigma of divorce.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington was born to a family of men who ____________________.

2. What does Ron Chernow base this book on George Washington?

3. In 1774, Washington was one of several Virginia delegates to attend the first ________________________.

4. Where did the British troops go after Washington's army drove them out of Boston?

5. Which country enacted the Townshend Acts which placed duties on more goods sold to American colonists?

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