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The Washington Family

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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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In which West Virginia county are more Washington family descendants buried than in any other place in America?
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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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George Washington's military and diplomatic blunders largely led to the beginning of this conflict.
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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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Whose death led to George Washington being named lieutenant colonel of Virginia's forces during the French & Indian War?
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What inventor did George Washington work with to improve navigation on the Potomac River?
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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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