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Lewis Washington, a distant relative of George Washington, played a role in what historic event?
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What West Virginia town was established by George Washington's brother?
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Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the French & Indian War?
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During the French & Indian War, which one of the following was NOT present at the Battle of the Monongahela?
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Who accompanied George Washington on his disastrous mission to warn the French at the beginning of the French & Indian War and later served as a guide for Gen. Braddock in his disastrous campaign early in the war?
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In which Jefferson County house did Lewis Washington live?
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George Washington personally selected the site of this manufacturing enterprise.
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In 1794, President George Washington organized and led a militia to put down this uprising in New Jersey, Maryland, and parts of Western Virginia.
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During this uprising, a sword given to George Washington by Frederick the Great was temporarily captured.
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A pioneering prototype of this mode of transportation was made in Wheeling in 1816 and named for George Washington.
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