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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Washington write his Farewell Address?

2. What did Benjamin Franklin leave George Washington in his will?

3. Who worked behind the scenes to promote Jefferson's candidacy for President?

4. How many new slaves were in the USA between the time of the Declaration of Independence and the census of 1790?

5. Who held in his possession the secret minutes of the Constitutional Convention?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Washington physically as well as the legend surrounding him.

2. Describe the change in Jefferson's attitude towards Washington that began with the Whiskey Rebellion.

3. Why were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson at the top of everyone's list as possible replacements for Washington as President?

4. Why did Adams make an ineffective Vice President to Washington?

5. Why did Washington turn away requests that he become a king of the new republic?

6. What was the difference in the way Washington and Jefferson defined the role of America in the affairs of other countries?

7. Where did the white men, whether pro and anti slavery, believe the slaves would go once they were freed?

8. How did these debates contribute to the knowledge of this issue in our country?

9. What role did Madison and Hamilton play in their contributions to the Washington Farewell Address?

10. How did the individual states handle these issues when the Federal Government remained silent on the subject of slavery? Give examples.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the marriage and partnership between Abigail and John Adams. Are there any historic comparisons, i.e., Bill and Hillary Clinton or Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt? In your opinion, should a man of such power depend on the input of his wife for decisions?

Essay Topic 2

What do you believe the team of Adams and Jefferson could have accomplished had they been on the same side politically during Adams' presidency? Do you believe the method of using the two top vote winners to create a President and Vice President would work in today's political climate? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Thomas Jefferson's view of government. Did his view hinder the growth of the country or enhance it?

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