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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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George Washington's bathtub may be viewed here?
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3
Which of George Washington's relatives owned land in the present Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia?
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4
What mineral springs did George Washington visit for the first time at age 16?
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Which one of the following forts was NOT built between the location of George Washington's headquarters at Fort Loudoun and Cumberland, Maryland?
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By the time of his death in 1799, George Washington owned more land along these two rivers than anywhere else in the world.
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  4. D.
7
Whose death led to George Washington being named lieutenant colonel of Virginia's forces during the French & Indian War?
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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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  4. D.
10
No counties in West Virginia are named for George Washington.
  1. A.
  2. B.

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