Mount Vernon Estate and the Culper Spy Ring

Where is Mount Vernon located?

• New York City

• Washington DC

• Rhode Island

• Virginia

Who appointed Major Benjamin Tallmadge as director of military intelligence?

• George Washington

• General Henry Clinton

• Austin Roe

• Abraham Woodhull

What was the purpose of the Culper Spy Ring?

• To provide information on British troop movements

• To spy on George Washington

• To gather intelligence on the French army

• To assist the British in their war efforts

How long did the Culper Spy Ring operate successfully?

• 1 year

• 3 years

• 5 years

• 10 years

Who was Benjamin Tallmadge's chief agent in the Culper Spy Ring?

• Austin Roe

• Caleb Brewster

• Abraham Woodhull

• Anna Strong

What was Robert Townsend's role in the Culper Spy Ring?

• Loyalist coffee-shop owner

• Society journalist

• British spy

• Military intelligence director

How did Tallmadge safeguard the identity of his spies?

• Using pseudonyms and numerical substitution system

• Writing in invisible ink

• Both A and B

• None of the above

How did the spy ring get information to George Washington?

• Through British-held territory

• Via secret codes

• By sending hidden messages in goods

• All of the above

What important role did the Culper Spy Ring play in the Revolutionary War?

• Preventing a British attack in Rhode Island

• Apprehending a British spy

• Both A and B

• None of the above

Who owns and maintains Mount Vernon?

• The Washington family

• The Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

• The government of Virginia

• The British monarchy