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Washington Adams Jefferson Test Click here to listen for instructions When you are finished click here for the test.

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 George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia.  The family lived on Pope's Creek in Westmoreland County, Virginia. Next

 Later became the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to  He died on December 14, 1799, in Mount Vernon, Virginia. Go on

 During his first term in office, Washington joined the states together and helped establish the federal government. Next

 The entire cause of the American Revolution was saved by Washington's bold and skillful action, and the Revolutionary troops were more confident of their abilities to win their war for independence. Next

 He established the United States federal judiciary.  Oversaw the ratification of the United States Bill of Rights. Go on

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 Born into a comfortable, but not wealthy, Massachusetts farming family on October 30, Next

 He eventually excelled at his studies and entered Harvard College at age fifteen.  He died: July 4, 1826  He served from April 1, 1785 – March 30, Go on

 John Adams' greatest accomplishments include becoming the first Vice President and the second President of the United States as well as establishing many of the basic ideas and principles that made up the U.S. Constitution. Next

 John Adams' presidential accomplishments include his handling of the Quasi-War with France in Next

 John Adams‘ strengthening of the federal government in the face of challenges from Thomas Jefferson's Democratic-Republican Party which sought to undermine the centralized structure of government. GoGo on GoGo on

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 His first childhood memory, at age three, was of the fifty-mile horseback ride he took with his father's slave into the Virginia wilderness.  He served the country from 1801–1809. Go on

 Jefferson's greatest accomplishment was his insistence that all Americans should be free of religious tyranny and worship or not worship as they saw fit.  He wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, and was the first secretary of state. Next

He wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, he was the first secretary of state Go on

The family lived on ________in Westmoreland County, Virginia? A. Pope's Creek B. River’s Creek C. Cow’s Creek

During his first term in office, Washington joined the states together and helped establish the federal government. A. True B. False

John Adams eventually excelled at his studies and entered Harvard College at age ______? A. Thirteen B. Fourteen C. Fifteen

John Adams' presidential accomplishments include his handling of the Quasi-War with _______ in A. France B. America C. Asia

1801–1809 were the years Thomas Jefferson was in office? A. True B. False

Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft of the Declaration of Independence, he was the first secretary of state. A. True B. False

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