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

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

3. In the Fall on 1755, Washington was made supreme commander of all military forces in _______________.
(a) America.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) Virginia.
(d) Maryland.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Washington's home?

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

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

4. In which New Jersey city did Washington and his men spend the winter of 1777?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Washington's fascination with women throughout his life

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

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

6. What happened to raise morale among Washington's troops as they struggled to hold New York?

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

8. What challenges did Washington face with Congress and even some of his own generals?

9. Why was the Revolutionary War important for Washington?

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

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