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

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

3. 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.

4. Which city was named the permanent capital in 1790?
(a) Philadelphia.
(b) Boston.
(c) Washington, D.C.
(d) Newport.

5. Who did Washington hire as a secretary?
(a) Tobias Lear.
(b) John Fitch.
(c) David Humphreys.
(d) James Rumsey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helped prepare Washington's farewell address?

2. What time was dinner usually served at Mount Vernon?

3. What disease plagued the area around Mount Vernon in 1793?

4. Who led the Federalists to put pressure on Washington calm Congress down?

5. After Washington left New York in 1783, where did he go?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why would it have been difficult for Washington to call a special session of Congress?

3. Describe Hamilton's role in helping Washington write his farewell speech.

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

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

6. Describe what the Provision Order permitted.

7. Describe the role of Gouverneur Morris in 1791.

8. What was Washington's cabinets reaction to rescinding the Provision Order?

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

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

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