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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did the rookie soldiers respond to the leader at the battle at New York City?

2. Who did Washington marry?

3. How many children did Washington and his wife have together?

4. After returning to Mount Vernon, what did Flexner state Washington invested his time in?

5. Who was Horatio Gates?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Horatio Gates appearance.

2. Why did George Washington dislike Thomas Conway?

3. Why did General John Forbes dislike George Washington?

4. Explain Washington's crossing of the Delaware River in 1777.

5. Between 1768-1775, what changes occurred to Mount Vernon?

6. Describe the British troop movement in the days of that led to the arrival of the Declaration of Independence in New York.

7. What was the British response after the Battle of Monmouth?

8. How did Benedict Arnold attempt to impress his love, Peggy Shipman?

9. Describe Cornwallis and Greene's military moves in 1781.

10. Describe the future Mrs. Washington's appearance.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Washington struggled to recruit and support an adequate army.

Part 1) Explain the reasons Washington struggled to build an army.

Part 2) What environmental factors deterred men to join?

Essay Topic 2

Washington becomes the first President of the United States by a unanimous vote of the electoral college.

Part 1) What was the purpose of the electoral college?

Part 2) How did Washington spend his time while waiting for the confirmation of the election results?

Essay Topic 3

The French Revolution became a major conflict in Europe. Washington feared backlash in the United States from the pro-French sentiment.

Part 1) Describe Washington's fear of an uprising due to the French sentiment.

Part 2) Why did Washington feel it was necessary to stay out of the French Revolution?

Part 3) What precedence did Washington set regarding foreign policy?

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