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1.  Which of the following states was the birthplace of George Washington?
 A. Virginia
 B. Massachusetts
 C. Texas
 D. Alabama
 E. Connecticut

2.  When George began school, what were the only three things taught in "Hobby School?"
 A. Geography, History, and Music
 B. Languages, Health, and History
 C. Reading, Writing, and Sums
 D. None of the above

3.  George told his father, "I cannot tell a lie" after he had...
 A. Hit his sister with his ax
 B. Ran away from home
 C. Chopped on his father's cherry tree
 D. Rode on his father's horse

4.  After George's father died, his mother taught him and his brothers and sisters how to ...
 A. Be successful in their lives
 B. Make a lot of money
 C. Become soldiers in the war
 D. Serve God and man

5.  George had many rules for himself as a boy.  Which of these was not one of his rules?
 A. Be not forward, but friendly and courteous
 B. Think before you speak
 C. Speak not evil of the absent, for it is unjust
 D. Run away from people who are angry at you
 E. Be slow to believe evil reports of anyone

6.  While still living in Virginia, George learned to use town things very well.  They were...
 A. His knife and fork
 B. His flute and drum
 C. His pen and ink
 D. His sword and gun
 E. His quick wit and sharp tongue

7.  When George Washington became a Major in the army, he did a great deal to help his side gain the advantage over the French.  He did this by...
 A. Keeping careful records of what the French were doing and how their forts were built and protected
 B. Taking important information through the snowy night back to his commander
 C. Fighting a terrible battle against the French the first time he saw them.
 D. Convincing the French not to fight and go home.
 E. Getting the Indians to help him fight the French
 F.  Both A and B

8.  George Washington's home was called...
 A. Vernon Hill
 B. The Mountain Hall
 C. Mount Vernon
 D. Mount Pleasant
 E. The White House

9.  The people who lived in America did not like certain things that King George the third was doing toward them.  The main thing he was doing was...
 A. Forcing them to fight in his armies
 B. Demanding that they give him money for new clothes.
 C. Telling them that they could no longer drink tea.
 D. Making them pay taxes to him for everything they bought from England

10.  One of George Washington's friends at this time was Patrick Henry.  He and Patrick decided that they must take action against these problems.  Patrick Henry said,
 A. "We must run to the ocean, and said to a new land!"
 B.  "We must tell the King that we don't want to do what he says!"
 C.  "We must fight!  I repeat it, Sir, we must fight!"
 D.  "It is time for all good men to stand for what is right!"

11.  The first battle in the war against England was called...
 A. The battle of Lexington
 B. The battle of Bunker Hill
 C. The seven day war
 D. Washington's Battle

12.  The British army was also called by the name of....
 A. the minutemen
 B. the redcoats
 C. the bluecoats
 D. the fierce ones

13.  After the British won the battle of Bunker Hill, George Washington was chosen to serve as...
 A. The royal commander
 B. The President of the Revolution
 C. The Commander in Chief
 D. The Captain of his troops

14.  When Washington set redcoat troops free after they had been captured, he was desiring to show that...
 A. Americans are weaklings
 B. Americans are as merciful as they are brave
 C. Americans don't know how to fight in a way
 D. They didn't have the money to take care of prisoners

15.  The fighting against the British began in what year?
 A. 1732
 B. 1786
 C. 1896
 D. 1775

16. One man in the American camp was a spy for the British.  His name was...
 A. Benedict Arnold
 B. Arnold Brown
 C. Andre Agassi
 D. Major Cornwallis

17. After telling about the spies, the author says...
 A. He that breaks the law must pay the price.
 B. If you want to make friends, and to have them love and trust you -- be true.
 C. You get what you deserve
 D. There is justice in the world.
 E. Both A and B

18. At Valley Forge the soldiers had many hardships which included...
 A. the heat of the summer and no water to drink
 B. the cold of winter and a lack of supplies
 C. the constant attacks of the enemy
 D. a captain who was terrible to them

19.  Cornwallis surrendered to Washington at the town of...
 A. Chesapeake
 B. Boston
 C. Washington
 D. Yorktown

20.  In the spring of 1788, after the war was over, Washington was chosen to serve as...
 A. Commander-in-chief
 B. General of the Army
 C. President of the United States of America
 D. The king of the Americas

21.  After George Washington took his oath as President he bent over and...
 A. Kissed the ground because he loved America so much.
 B. Kissed the Bible he was swearing on
 C. Bowed to the people
 D. Tied his shoe

22.  After Washington served as President for two terms, one of his friends became the next President.  That friend was...
 A. Patrick Henry
 B. John Quincy Adams
 C. Benjamin Franklin
 D. Abraham Lincoln

23.  George Washington died in the year...
 A. 1788
 B. 1799
 C. 1801
 D. 1776

24.  One phrase the author uses to describe George Washington's life is...
 A. He was the greatest of men, of which the world will never see again.
 B. He was a pretty good fighter and President
 C. He was first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of those who love the land of the free.