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The Washington Family

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Which one of the following was the primary reason George Washington led an expedition to Point Pleasant in 1770?
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What West Virginia town was established by George Washington's brother?
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Which of George Washington's relatives owned land in the present Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia?
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George Washington acquired his first land at which of these places?
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What mineral springs did George Washington visit for the first time at age 16?
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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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George Washington's military and diplomatic blunders largely led to the beginning of this conflict.
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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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During the French & Indian War, in what year did George Washington resign as commander of the Virginia Regiment?
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What inventor did George Washington work with to improve navigation on the Potomac River?
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