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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Mental Confusion, Politics at Sunset, Washington and Slavery and Death of a Hero.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who replaced Henry Knox as Secretary of War?
(a) Timothy Pickering.
(b) John Adams.
(c) Edmund Randolph.
(d) Oliver Wolcott Jr.

2. Who distrusted Washington and was suspicious of Philadelphia society?
(a) William Maclay.
(b) David Humphreys.
(c) Robert Morris.
(d) John Fitch.

3. Who was noted as being an "Anglophobe"?
(a) James Madison.
(b) George Washington.
(c) John Adams.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

4. Which area of the U.S. did Washington tour in April of 1791?
(a) The South.
(b) New England.
(c) Middle colonies.
(d) The frontier.

5. What method of death was ordered for spies?
(a) Spies were drowned.
(b) Spies were hung.
(c) Spies were shot.
(d) Spies were dragged.

Short Answer Questions

1. The delegates argued not only during debates, but also argued over what?

2. Washington, after praising civilians and soldiers, wrote an angry letter to whom?

3. After Washington left New York in 1783, where did he go?

4. What did Washington enjoy reading?

5. What document, written by Thomas Paine, renewed patriotic enthusiasm?

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