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

2. Whose resignation did Washington receive on July 31, 1793?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) Henry Knox.
(c) John Jay.
(d) Thomas Jefferson.

3. Who was seen as Washington's only rival in leadership at the convention?
(a) Alexander Hamilton.
(b) John Adams.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) James Madison.

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

5. On what day in 1783 did Washington arrive in Mount Vernon?
(a) His birthday.
(b) Christmas Day.
(c) New Years Day.
(d) Christmas Eve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state did the Whiskey rebellion take place?

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

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

4. Who wrote Washington begging him to stay in office?

5. Who helped prepare Washington's farewell address?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe the role of Gouverneur Morris in 1791.

3. Why were the Republicans upset over the Jay Mission?

4. How did Randolph react after returning to the President's room after reading the letter stating that Randolph was a traitor?

5. Describe Edmund Randolph's background and qualifications for Washington's cabinet.

6. As Washington left for the Constitution Convention in 1788, several hazards remained. Describe the hazards.

7. Describe Washington's "taste" in art.

8. Describe Washington's visit to Annapolis in December of 1783.

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

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

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