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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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(a) Withdrawn and shy.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

4. 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 Jersey and North Carolina.
(d) New York and Virginia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was George Washington when his father died?

2. In the Fall on 1755, Washington was made supreme commander of all military forces in _______________.

3. What event occurred which sent shockwaves through the colonies after the royal governor disbanded the House of Burgesses?

4. Who did Washington decide to marry?

5. What was the French stronghold in the Ohio Valley?

Short Essay Questions

1. What impact did Washington's father's death have on his life?

2. What was Washington's pattern of wins and defeats in the early stages of the war?

3. What caused Washington to ultimately support a boycott of British goods?

4. Which woman did Washington choose to marry?

5. Why was Jacky Custis not motivated to get a formal education?

6. How was Washington's slave population impacted when he married Martha and how did he view himself as a slave owner?

7. What was the mixed blessing of Washington's marriage to Martha regarding finances?

8. How did Washington's difficult life with his mother impact his early life?

9. What financial responsibility did Washington have for his stepchildren for the rest of his life?

10. What were the circumstances in which Washington inherited Mount Vernon?

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