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The Washington Family

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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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George Washington's bathtub may be viewed here?
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In which West Virginia county are more Washington family descendants buried than in any other place in America?
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George Washington acquired his first land at which of these places?
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Which one of the following was NOT a cause of the French & Indian War?
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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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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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Whose death led to George Washington being named lieutenant colonel of Virginia's forces during the French & Indian War?
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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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