VFK George Washington's Birthday Mini-Quest II

February 21, 2011
 February 22, 2011	
==Description==
Today we celebrate George Washington's birthday! This great man was born on February 22nd, 1732, and was one of the most influential of any American in history. Hundreds of buildings and locations as well as the nation's capital city, are all named after Washington, and his face appears on the U.S. dollar bill and quarter. We celebrate his birthday today, the third Monday in February to honor him for the large part he played in founding our country. On today's quest we will take a brief look at George Washington!<BR><BR>
Your reward for completing this quest will be 1,000 credits, and the George Washington's Birthday 2011 Pin!
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===Prizes===
===Questions===
1. George Washington was born at his family's plantation on Pope's Creek in the British colony of Virginia and spent much of his youth at Ferry Farm, a plantation near Fredericksburg, Virginia. Washington had an aptitude for mathematics, and became a surveyor. How did Washington acquire his estate, Mount Vernon on the Potomac River near Alexandria, Virginia?<BR>
* He bought it with money he earned surveying
* He traded the Indians for it
* He inherited it from his older half-brother Lawrence 
* He staked a claim for the undeveloped land<BR><BR>
2. Washington, despite having no previous military experience was made a commander of the Virginia militia in December 1752. His leadership ability in the French and Indian War resulted in a promotion to command all of Virginia's militia forces. After resigning his commission, he returned to Mount Vernon in 1759. He was elected to and served in the Virginia House of Burgesses until 1774. Go to Outside of the Marshall's Office in Western Age, and say: "Founding Father!"<BR><BR>
3. Back at Mount Vernon, he took up his duties as a gentleman farmer. He expanded the plantation from the original 2,000 acres to an 8,000-acre property of five farms. He experimented with new crops and production methods, but primarily grew wheat and corn. In addition, he also bred mules, had fruit orchards, and ran a successful fishery. In what year did he serve as a delegate to the First Continental Congress in Philadelphia?<BR>
* 1773
* 1774
* 1775
* 1776<BR><BR>
4. Washington was elected as the first President of the United States, and was inaugurated on April 30, 1789. In 1796, after two terms as president, Washington retired. His farewell address, where he encouraged maintaining the highest standards at home, and minimal involvement with foreign powers, is still read in the U.S. Senate each February to commemorate Washington's birthday! Go to the Victorian House in Victorian Age and say: "Happy Birthday George Washington!"<BR><BR>
===Answers===
1. He inherited it from his older half-brother Lawrence 
2. Go to Outside of the U.S. Marshalls Office in Western Age, and say: "Founding Father!"
3. 1774
4. Go to the Victorian House in Victorian Age and say: "Happy Birthday George Washington!"
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