Roughly what is the distillery’s 1799 output worth in today’s money?
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Valued at about $7,500 at the time, per Mount Vernon’s records.
In which Virginia county was Washington born?
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Westmoreland County.
In which year did Anderson propose the distillery?
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The year Washington left the presidency.
Which grains did the distillery use?
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Rye and corn whiskey.
What made the distillery notable in its time?
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By 1799.
Roughly how many enslaved people were held at Mount Vernon?
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A large part of the estate’s output was generated by their labour.
What does the profile say about the source of much of his wealth?
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Stated plainly rather than omitted.
Which three conversion methods does the profile name?
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They give very different answers.
In which month of 1799 did Washington die?
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He died in December 1799.
How should the modern figure for Washington be read?
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The precise equivalent does not exist.
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