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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

3. Who proposed the idea of "discrimination" with regard to finances?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) John Adams.
(d) James Madison.

4. What did the British say they would do once the peace treaty was signed?
(a) Attack Trenton.
(b) Attack New York.
(c) Evacuate New York.
(d) Leave Philadelphia.

5. Who did Washington appoint to the position of Attorney General?
(a) James Madison.
(b) John Jay.
(c) Edmund Randolph.
(d) Henry Knox.

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

7. What did the Secretary of Treasury urge Congress to charter?
(a) A new canal company.
(b) The Bank of the United States.
(c) A new blacksmith company.
(d) A new agricultural company.

8. Washington was elected by the electoral college on February 4, 1789. On what day did Washington receive formal notification of his election?
(a) April 14, 1789.
(b) March 14, 1789.
(c) February 14, 1789.
(d) May 14, 1789.

9. What imaginary line was the border for very little capital investment?
(a) No Compromise line.
(b) Mason-Dixon line.
(c) East-West line.
(d) North-South line.

10. Who became the new Attorney General after the death of William Bradford?
(a) Charles Lee.
(b) Oliver Ellsworth.
(c) James McHenry.
(d) Thomas Chase.

11. How did Washington feel when it came to foreign issues?
(a) He sided with the French.
(b) He sided with Britain.
(c) He thought it was important to stay neutral.
(d) He paid another country to get involved for us.

12. What was in the worst shape in Mount Vernon?
(a) The church.
(b) Washington's house.
(c) The streets.
(d) Washington's farms.

13. What state did the Whiskey rebellion take place?
(a) Pennsylvania.
(b) Maryland.
(c) New York.
(d) Virginia.

14. What was Washington glad that John Adams didn't want from the presidential mansion?
(a) Furniture.
(b) Paintings.
(c) Curtains.
(d) Fine wines.

15. How many French warships appeared in the New York Harbor in 1793?
(a) Three warships.
(b) Ten warships.
(c) Five warships.
(d) Fifteen warships.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was the published pamphlet that angrily attacked George Washington?

2. What did Washington do with his fork during the tea party?

3. Which state was 15 times more populous than Delaware?

4. How many miles did Washington keep travel after leaving Philadelphia?

5. What did Jefferson study while in Europe?

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