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Lewis Washington, a distant relative of George Washington, played a role in what historic event?
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What future First Lady of the United States was married in George Steptoe Washington's Harewood mansion, located near Charles Town?
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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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Which home did Samuel Washington begin building in present Jefferson County in the late 1700s?
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During the French & Indian War, in which battle did George Washington first participate?
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What inventor did George Washington work with to improve navigation on the Potomac River?
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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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