Life of George Washington

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1. One of the most influential men connected with the birth of the Constitution of the United States is undoubtedly George Washington. But do you know in which state he was born? New Hampshire Virginia Vermont Maryland

2. His father was Augustine Washington, who was an estate manager. The estate involved tobacco and stockbreeding. But did his father run a slave plantation as well? Yes No

3. His half brother Lawrence ran the family estate and George trained and worked outside of the family business. Do you know what his first profession was? Lawyer Surveyor Surgeon Army Officer

4. He became a Colonel in the army and commanded during the French-Indian War, aged just 23. But what title did he hold during the War of Independence? Commander-in-Chief of all American troops Colonel for the French fighting troops Commander-in-Chief of all Virginia troops General in charge of strategic command

5. He married in 1759 to a rich widow with two children, after being refused twice before by a different woman. What was the full name of his wife prior to their marriage? Betsy Dandridge Fauntelroy Martha Dandridge Coolidge Martha Dandridge Fauntelroy Martha Dandridge Custis

6. He was a very striking man, tall and muscular and a very imposing figure. But the one thing you would have noticed, had you met him, was his badly scarred face. What caused this? Chicken pox Cannon explosion Gunpowder explosion Smallpox

7. Being brought up on an estate, he was very fond of animals. He kept cats and would breed jackasses and mules. But his fondness was for his horses. Which of the following was the name of one of his favourite horses? Nelson Washington Napoleon Martha

8. He was the first President of what became the constitutional United States but what number President was he of the American colonies (the Continental Congress and then the Articles of Confederation)? 1st 15th 2nd 8th

9. Although a wealthy man by inheritance and by marriage he was paid a wage as president. Do you know how much this was annually? (Think about the time he was President and the value of money then.) $100,000 $1,000 $25,000 $10,000

10. Amongst his many other achievements, he was the first man to send what between Philadelphia and New Jersey? Morse Code Telegram Airmail letter Pony Express