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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. How long was Washington able to hold Manhattan after the British began their offensive?

2. Which battle took place the day after the Battle of Trenton?

3. Who was Washington's eldest half-brother with whom he spent a lot of time after his father's death?

4. Two Northern generals who played an important part in Washington's future were Nathanael Greene and _______.

5. When Washington married Martha, the slave population at Mount Vernon ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Washington's childhood like and why was he not able to get a formal education?

2. How did the lack of a formal education impact Washington's feelings about himself throughout his life?

3. Why was the Revolutionary War important for Washington?

4. What was the mixed blessing of Washington's marriage to Martha regarding finances?

5. What purpose did Washington hope that Mount Vernon would serve regarding the perception people had of him?

6. How did Washington's difficult life with his mother impact his early life?

7. Why did some people not support Washington's attempts to defend them and secure independence for them?

8. Why was Washington so humble when accepting the role as leader of the Continental Army?

9. What difficult issues did Washington face regarding his stepchildren during this period?

10. How did Washington become leader of the Continental Army and what were his immediate challenges?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Personal identity is an important theme in this book. Who were some of the people who had the strongest personalities? What were their personal codes? How did Washington measure up to these people? What was Washington's personal code? Or did he not have one? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

During the Revolutionary War period, Thomas Paine wrote that "These are the times that try men's souls." Explain how the times tried the soul of George Washington. What brought him to the depths of despair? What motivated him? What role did he think he had in bringing the American citizens through such desperate times? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Explain George Washington as a boy and a young man. What were his ultimate plans for his life? What was his personality? What behaviors were instilled in him that would make him a success in his later life?

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