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

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?
(a) He framed it and hung it in his office.
(b) He had it read to his men.
(c) He sent it back to the writers with some edits.
(d) He burned it.

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

4. What event occurred which sent shockwaves through the colonies after the royal governor disbanded the House of Burgesses?
(a) The Battle of Bunker Hill.
(b) The Boston Tea Party.
(c) The Continental Congress.
(d) Paul Revere's Ride.

5. Washington pursued a career as a/an ___________________ when his mother denied his joining the Royal Navy.
(a) Land surveyor.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Attorney.
(d) Silversmith.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the Summer of 1777, the British made a move toward __________________, so Washington moved his army quickly into the city.

2. Which battle took place the day after the Battle of Trenton?

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

4. Who was the first husband of Washington's wife?

5. 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 _________________________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did the lack of a formal education impact Washington's feelings about himself throughout his life?

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

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

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

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

7. How did destiny play a part in Washington's decision to join the army instead of the navy?

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

9. Who were George Washington's parents and how many siblings did he have?

10. 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?

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