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George Washington was born in what colony?
New York
Pennsylvania
Virginia
Massachusetts
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An unconfirmed historical myth surrounding George Washington's childhood claims he chopped down what type of tree and then took responsibility for the act due to his uprightness?
An oak
A cherry tree
An elm tree
A pine tree
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Before he joined the military, George Washington worked as which of the following?
A blacksmith
A surveyor
A songwriter
A tavernkeeper
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Washington's first taste of combat experience came when he led the Virginia Regiment during what war?
The French and Indian war
The War of 1812
Little Turtle's War
The Creek War
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Perhaps the most famous element of Washington's participation in the French and Indian War was what battle where he and his men had to construct a ramshackle defensive fortification to try and defend against attack?
The Battle of Fort Washington
The Battle of Fort McHenry
The Battle of Fort Wayne
The Battle of Fort Necessity
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What was the name of the famous plantation estate that Washington owned in Virginia?
Mount Vernon
Monticello
Great Summit
The Hallows
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What was the name of George Washington's wife who became the original First Lady of the United States?
Eugenia Washington
Suzette Washington
Janice Washington
Martha Washington
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In America, the holiday of President's Day was established as a way to celebrate Washington's birthday. President's Day annually falls on the third Monday in what month?
January
February
April
June
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What was George Washington's title as he led America's patriot forces during the Revolutionary War?
Lord Commander of the American Armed Forces
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
General-Supreme of the American Rebellion
Head Secretary of the American Fighting Man
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At what critical meeting did the Founding Fathers appoint George Washington as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army?
The Independence Summit
The Philadelphia Convention
The Constitutional Convention
The Second Continental Congress
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Washington's skill as Commander-in-Chief was quickly demonstrated when he and his patriots inflicted heavy casualties against the British Army at what 1775 battle?
The Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Dallas
The Battle of Fort Ticonderoga
The Battle of Lisbon Pass
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One of Washington's greatest allies during the Revolutionary War was a nobleman known as Lafayette. What country did Lafayette represent as he secured aid for the American forces?
Portugal
Spain
Haiti
France
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A famous piece of Americana, this painting depicts Goerge Washington crossing what river?
The Delaware River
The Ohio River
The Mississippi River
The Missouri River
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Washington crossed the Delaware River in order to attack a Hessian position near what New Jersey city?
Princeport
Houser
Trenton
Pollanock
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In the winter of 1777-1778, Washington and his troops spent their time training at what now-famous area in Pennsylvania?
Gettysburg
Niagara Falls
Valley Forge
The Grassy Knoll
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What is the name of the Prussian commander who helped train Washington's men at Valley Forge?
Holt Scheinmiller
Caspar David Frederick
Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
Otto von Bismarck
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One of the most infamous occurrences of the Revolutionary War saw Washington narrowly root out and avoid a trap set by what treacherous American?
Nathaniel Greene
Benedict Arnold
Ethan Allen
Werner Hawke
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George Washington effectively won the Revolutionary War after the surrender of British forces at what besieged city in October 1781?
Boston
Greenville
Marquette
Yorktown
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What is the name of the British commander whose forces surrendered to George Washington at the Siege of Yorktown?
Charles Cornwallis
James Wolfe
Edward Braddock
Nathaniel Shale
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George Washington entered politics after the Revolutionary War. However, his first taste of political authority came when he was elected to what governing body shortly after the French and Indian War?
The House of Commons
The House of Burgesses
The House of Lords
The House of Representatives
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Washington presided over what important policy-making event where the modern American government was created?
The Confederation Summit
The Constitutional Convention
The Independence Rally
The Philadelphia Town Hall
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At the Constitutional Convention, Washington helped America replace what failing political documents with the new Constitution?
The President's Charter
The Articles of Confederation
The Ironclad Codes
The Democratic Charter
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In what year did George Washington become the first President of the United States?
1789
1794
1800
1803
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How many four-year terms did George Washington serve as President of the United States?
6
5
4
2
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George Washington reportedly added what phrase to the end of the president's Oath of Office?
So help me God
Upon my life I swear
With liberty and justice for all
And upon the Constitution do I pledge
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One of the first challenges that Washington had to face as president was putting down what rebellion that resorted to violence in protest of taxation?
Bacon's Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion
The Nash Rebellion
John Brown's Rebellion
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Washington helped approve the Jay Treaty that set up peaceful trade conditions between the U.S. and what other country?
Great Britain
France
Mexico
Cuba
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What two American cities served as temporary capitals of the United States while George Washington was president?
Augusta and Newark
Albany and Savannah
Boston and Richmond
New York and Philadelphia
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Which of the following is true about George Washington's death?
He left his fortune to be divided up among all Virginians.
He freed his slaves upon his death.
He was killed in a duel.
He died on the Fourth of July.
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What type of structure is the Washington Monument that stands in Washington D.C.?
A dome
A bridge
An obelisk
An arch
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