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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which division of American society contained rocky fields with no agricultural aristocracy?
(a) The Frontier.
(b) New England.
(c) Middle colonies.
(d) The South.

2. Which city became the temporary capitol of the United States?
(a) New York City.
(b) Alexandria.
(c) Boston.
(d) Philadelphia.

3. Who was Monroe's house guest who was also known as a "radical" American citizen?
(a) Thomas Paine.
(b) Benjamin Franklin.
(c) John Sullivan.
(d) John Locke.

4. Who led the Federalists to put pressure on Washington calm Congress down?
(a) James Madison.
(b) John Jay.
(c) Alexander Hamilton.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

5. What did the letter that Pickering gave Washington reveal?
(a) Hamilton was a traitor.
(b) Randolph was a traitor.
(c) Wolcott was a traitor.
(d) Bradford was a traitor.

6. What city was near the "fall line" of navigable rivers?
(a) Alexandria.
(b) New York City.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Trenton.

7. Which country was nearing a revolution that might cause some foreign affairs issues?
(a) France.
(b) British Canada.
(c) Germany.
(d) Italy.

8. After finding out his new estate manager was ill, Washington traveled to Mount Vernon for how many days?
(a) 10 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 5 days.
(d) 14 days.

9. Which two people denounced the Neutrality Proclamation in writing?
(a) Monroe and Hamilton.
(b) Jefferson and Hamilton.
(c) Madison and Monroe.
(d) Jefferson and Madison.

10. Who wrote Washington begging him to stay in office?
(a) Peggy Shipman.
(b) Sally Fairfax.
(c) Martha Washington.
(d) Eliza Powel.

11. How did the people feel that Washington was living?
(a) A little below most of the people.
(b) Too extravagantly.
(c) Better than most of the people.
(d) About the same as many people.

12. What were Washington's feelings on attending the Constitutional Convention?
(a) He was anxious to attend.
(b) He felt obligated to attend.
(c) He dreaded attending.
(d) He was excited to attend.

13. What was Washington's main reason for seeking retirement?
(a) Loss of mental power.
(b) Fear of anarchy.
(c) Fear of being killed.
(d) Low public opinion.

14. Where did Edmund Charles Genet's warship land?
(a) Trenton, NJ.
(b) Charleston, SC.
(c) Richmond, VA.
(d) Philadelphia, PA.

15. What disease plagued the area around Mount Vernon in 1793?
(a) Yellow fever.
(b) Syphilis.
(c) Hepatitis.
(d) Tuberculosis.

Short Answer Questions

1. From which country did Washington obtain a mule as a gift?

2. What was Washington's defense against melancholy?

3. Which area of the U.S. did Washington tour in April of 1791?

4. What state did the Whiskey rebellion take place?

5. Who worked out a code with Jefferson to communicate secretly with the leaders of the opposition?

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