Martha and George

How old was Martha Dandridge Custis when she was widowed?

• 14

• 26

• 49

• 60

Martha Washington was just as aware as her husband that her behavior and actions as first First Lady would set...

• a large dining table

• the mood for the evening

• the precedent for First Ladies after her

• the rules for Women in positions of power

1. Martha inherited many slaves from her husband, Daniel Parke Custis.

   Could Martha have freed the slaves she inherited?

• only the ones under 30 years of age

• No, they were the property of the Custis Estate

• Yes, anytime she wished, she could have sold or freed them

• only the ones born after Daniel's death

George Washington grew up in Colonial ____. 

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Virginia

• South Carolina

George and Martha Washington were both raised in a society of

(a)   and was accustomed to the ownership of​ (b)  

• Polo Players and Gentlemen of Leisure

• Slave Owners
• Gamblers

• Working Class People

• enslaved people
• horses
• work implements
• dice and cards

What was the name of Martha Washington's first husband?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Daniel Parke Custis

• John Adams

• Benjamin Franklin

What role did Martha Washington play during the American Revolutionary War?

• She was a spy for the British

• She managed the family estate

• She served as a nurse

• She accompanied George Washington to military camps

What was the primary residence of George and Martha Washington?

• Mount Vernon

• Monticello

• Independence Hall

• White House

How did Martha Washington contribute to the morale of the troops during the Revolutionary War?

• By providing financial support

• By knitting uniforms

• By visiting and supporting them in camps

• By writing motivational speeches

After the French and Indian War George settled down and married the widow ______ Dandridge Custis.

• Deborah

• Gertrude

• Martha

• Samantha