In 1770-1771, George Washington constructed a new merchant gristmill on his Dogue Run Farm. The gristmill was critical to his business plan for Mount Vernon, grinding wheat and corn to produce a variety of products including flour and cornmeal, for use on the plantation and for sale. This video lesson from Bobblehead George will highlight:

• The fourth floor of George Washington's Gristmill
• The Hopper Boy invented by Oliver Evans
• The third floor of George Washington's Gristmill
• The grinding stones on the second floor of the gristmill
• The water wheel on the first floor of the gristmill

This video lesson includes a video link (internet connection required), 5 Free Response questions, 10 Multiple Choice questions, and an answer key.

Video Length 5 minutes // 16 seconds