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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What British governmental decree permitted the removal of goods from neutral bottoms?
(a) Consolato del Mare.
(b) Federalist Order.
(c) Provision Order.
(d) Neutrality Order.

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

3. How many miles did Washington keep travel after leaving Philadelphia?
(a) 2,000 miles.
(b) 1,887 miles.
(c) 1,500 miles.
(d) 1,777 miles.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Washington feel when it came to foreign issues?

2. Where did Washington send the order to allow Randolph to reveal the plans?

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

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

5. What did the Treaty of Alliance commit the U.S. to protect?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why didn't Washington appoint Monroe as envoy to France in 1796?

2. How did the writing of "The Federalist" persuade Washington?

3. What was the Pennsylvania Democratic Society?

4. What was "Washington's Legacy" described in Chapter 23 "Goodbye to War"?

5. Why was Jefferson concerned about President Washington's trip to the southern states?

6. How did Washington's mother, Mary Bell Washington, feel about her son's duty to his country?

7. Describe Washington's concern over the French Revolution.

8. Why did Alexander Hamilton oppose the idea of "discrimination"?

9. Describe William Maclay's feelings on George Washington.

10. Describe Washington's feelings on the individual versus societies or parties.

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