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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who reported to the British government that the U.S. would agree to a "watered down" neutrality?
(a) George Hammond.
(b) John Jay.
(c) James Monroe.
(d) General Howe.

2. After Washington left New York in 1783, where did he go?
(a) Annapolis.
(b) Trenton.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) Newburgh.

3. What disease plagued Philadelphia in August 1793?
(a) Hepatitis.
(b) Yellow fever.
(c) Scarlet fever.
(d) Bubonic plague.

4. How many pounds of sterling did Washington loose during the war?
(a) 15,000 pounds.
(b) 5,000 pounds.
(c) 25,000 pounds.
(d) 10,000 pounds.

5. What time was dinner usually served at Mount Vernon?
(a) Noon.
(b) 1:00 p.m.
(c) 11 a.m.
(d) 2:00 p.m.

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

7. How did Washington feel about Mount Vernon after serving eight years as President?
(a) Washington felt like a stranger in his own land.
(b) Washington felt that Mount Vernon never changed.
(c) Washington loved Mount Vernon.
(d) Washington believed Mount Vernon was a great place to continue living.

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

9. What city did Washington ask his cabinet to meet?
(a) Mount Vernon.
(b) Germantown.
(c) Newburg.
(d) Annapolis.

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

11. What did Washington do with his fork during the tea party?
(a) He through the fork at someone.
(b) He dropped the fork on the floor.
(c) He ate with the fork.
(d) He played with the fork.

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

13. Which country did Washington believe the pamphlet "Common Sense" was influenced?
(a) Britain.
(b) Germany.
(c) Canada.
(d) France.

14. Who was responsible for representing Washington's government in Paris?
(a) James Madison.
(b) James Monroe.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

15. Who helped prepare Washington's farewell address?
(a) James Madison.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) Thomas Jefferson.
(d) John Adams.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was appointed Minister to Holland?

2. What was Washington's favorite "charity"?

3. What state did the Whiskey rebellion take place?

4. Who distrusted Washington and was suspicious of Philadelphia society?

5. How did Washington feel about the "spirit of the party" politics?

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