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The Washington Family

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Lewis Washington, a distant relative of George Washington, played a role in what historic event?
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Which of George Washington's relatives owned land in the present Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia?
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What mineral springs did George Washington visit for the first time at age 16?
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Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the French & Indian War?
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Which member of the Washington family was the first to move to what is now Jefferson County?
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Which home did Samuel Washington begin building in present Jefferson County in the late 1700s?
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In 1861, during the Civil War, in which county was John Augustine Washington, an aide to Robert E. Lee and great-great-grandnephew of George Washington, killed?
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Whose death led to George Washington being named lieutenant colonel of Virginia's forces during the French & Indian War?
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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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