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

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

3. On the night of September 14-15, five British ships dropped anchor in ___________________, demolishing American defenses.
(a) Algonquin Bay.
(b) Kip's Bay.
(c) Sheepshead Bay.
(d) Oyster Bay.

4. When Washington married the woman in #53, he became a very wealthy man by appearances only because much of the money was set aside for _________________________.
(a) The military.
(b) Taxes.
(c) The county.
(d) Her children.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Two Northern generals who played an important part in Washington's future were Nathanael Greene and _______.

2. What did Washington do with a copy of the Declaration of Independence when it arrived when he was in New York with his troops?

3. Washington quickly became aware of the difficulty of _____________________________.

4. George Washington grew up in which state?

5. To what state did Washington march his troops after the losses in New York?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Washington get involved with as a member of the House of Burgesses during this period of time?

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

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

4. How did George and Martha manage the fact that they had no children together and how would this affect his eventual nomination for President of the new country?

5. Why was Washington so humble when accepting the role as leader of the Continental Army?

6. Which woman did Washington choose to marry?

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

8. How did Washington become leader of the Continental Army and what were his immediate challenges?

9. What was Washington's childhood like and why was he not able to get a formal education?

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

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