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Quiz about President George Washington and His Times

President George Washington and His Times Quiz

"First in war; first in peace; and first in the hearts of his countrymen".........words written by Light Horse Harry Lee for the funeral oration for George Washington given by John Marshall to Congress.

A multiple-choice quiz by socalmiguel. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
socalmiguel

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
292,695

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
868

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (10/10), Rumpo (9/10), Guest 101 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2008, archaeologists announced the discovery of Washington's boyhood home in which Virginia location? Hint

Monticello

Colonial Beach

Fredericksburg

Mount Vernon

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Question 2 of 10

2. As a British lieutenant colonel, Washington led an expedition in 1755 to drive the French from Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian (Seven Years) War. Fort Duquesne became which American city? Hint

Pittsburgh

Lancaster

Erie

Philadelphia

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Question 3 of 10

3. The surrender of Lord Charles Cornwallis to Washington at Yorktown in 1781 ended the Revolutionary War. In which state is Yorktown located? Hint

Virginia

New York

Massachussetts

Pennsylvania

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Question 4 of 10

4. How did Washington come to be the owner of Mount Vernon? Hint

Marriage to Martha Custis

Inheritance from his half-brother Lawrence

Royal grant from the Governor of Virginia

Puchase of the former Fairfax-Lee estate

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the presidential election of 1788, only 10 of the original 13 states cast electoral votes. Of the following, which was the only state to cast electoral votes for President in 1788? Hint

New York

Connecticut

Rhode Island

North Carolina

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Question 6 of 10

6. Washington's first inauguration as President took place in New York City in 1789. Where did his second inauguration take place? Hint

Baltimore

New York

Philadelphia

District of Columbia

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Question 7 of 10

7. Washington appointed the first three Supreme Court Chief Justices. Who of the following was not one of his appointees? Hint

Oliver Ellsworth

John Marshall

John Jay

John Rutledge

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Question 8 of 10

8. Washington was only one of two Presidents to command troops on the field while in office. Which event caused Washington to take up command of the troops? Hint

War with Tripoli

Battle of Big Sandy Creek

Whiskey Rebellion

Shay's Rebellion

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Question 9 of 10

9. After he retired from the Presidency, which was one of Washington's major accomplishments? Hint

Built a whiskey distillery

Freed his slaves

Purchased the neighboring Fairfax-Lee estate

Taught law at the College of William and Mary

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Question 10 of 10

10. Until the passage of Public Law 94-479 in 1976, Washington was not the highest ranking military officer in the history of the United States. Until then, who had the highest military rank in US history? Hint

General Douglas MacArthur

General Dwight D. Eisenhower

General Zachary Taylor

General John J. Pershing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2008, archaeologists announced the discovery of Washington's boyhood home in which Virginia location?

Answer: Fredericksburg

Ferry Farm is the exact location in Fredericksburg near the banks of the Rappahannock River. Washington's birthplace is Colonial Beach, Virginia. The family moved from there to Fredericksburg when Washington was 6 years old.

Answer: Pittsburgh

The site was named Pittsburgh in 1758 to honor Sir William Pitt.

3. The surrender of Lord Charles Cornwallis to Washington at Yorktown in 1781 ended the Revolutionary War. In which state is Yorktown located?

Answer: Virginia

The battle was won by the combined forces of Washington, French General Comte de Rochambeau and French Admiral Francois Joseph Paul de Grasse.

Cornwallis never received reinforcements from Major-General Henry Clinton in New York and was overpowered.

4. How did Washington come to be the owner of Mount Vernon?

Answer: Inheritance from his half-brother Lawrence

Washington inherited part of the estate at the death of his half-brother Lawrence and came to full ownership upon the death of Lawrence's wife Anne Fairfax Washington Lee in 1761.

5. In the presidential election of 1788, only 10 of the original 13 states cast electoral votes. Of the following, which was the only state to cast electoral votes for President in 1788?

Answer: Connecticut

The New York electors were not present to vote. North Carolina and Rhode Island had no electors since they had not yet ratified the Constitution.

6. Washington's first inauguration as President took place in New York City in 1789. Where did his second inauguration take place?

Answer: Philadelphia

Philadelphia was the capitol of the United States from December 6, 1790 to May 14, 1800. Washington took the oath of office in the Senate Chamber of Congress Hall on March 4, 1793. He also gave the shortest inaugural speech in the history of US inaugurals on this occasion.

7. Washington appointed the first three Supreme Court Chief Justices. Who of the following was not one of his appointees?

Answer: John Marshall

John Jay resigned as Chief Justice to become Governor of New York; John Rutledge was never confirmed by the Senate after Washington's recess appointment but served as the country's 2nd Chief Justice; Oliver Ellsworth served as the 3rd Chief Justice until John Adams appointed John Marshall as Chief Justice in 1801.

8. Washington was only one of two Presidents to command troops on the field while in office. Which event caused Washington to take up command of the troops?

Answer: Whiskey Rebellion

The other President to take command of the troops was James Madison during the War of 1812.

9. After he retired from the Presidency, which was one of Washington's major accomplishments?

Answer: Built a whiskey distillery

The distillery was one of the largest in the United States at the time.

Answer: General John J. Pershing

General John J. Pershing was appointed General of the Armies of the United States in 1919.

It was decided in 1944 that any military men who succeeded Pershing in the same rank as General of the Armies of the United States or General of the Army would also be his juniors by virtue of seniority.

Public Law 94-479 in 1976 changed the 1944 decision and confirmed George Washington as the highest ranking senior officer in United States history.

Source: Author socalmiguel

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