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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. Who did Washington marry?

2. What was the name of the movement to take Washington out of power?

3. What cash crop did Washington rely on for the most profit?

4. On September 15th, what key area did the British gain control?

5. Which city's merchants established a paper money system that would not depreciate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Washington's feelings on the Boston Tea Party?

2. Who was General Nathanael Green?

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

4. Why did Washington struggle placing Arnold at West Point?

5. In Chapter 16 "The Road Turns Upward," why did Washington re-think attacking the British after being completely prepared?

6. How did George Washington fortify the area of Dorchester Neck?

7. What was Washington's favorite military strategy?

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

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

10. What was the source of Washington's excitement in July of 1778?

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

Washington's army was aided by the French on more than one occasion. Flexner hinted to some disagreement and ill feelings between Washington and some of the French officers. For each of the people listed, discuss their relationship with Washington. What were their feelings towards one another? How did their relationship affect the outcome of working together?

1) Colonel Duportail

2) Thomas Conway

3) Lafayette

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