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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 was surprised that Washington ratified the Jay Treaty?

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

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

4. What did Washington see the national capital as?

5. Why did Washington have surgery in 1789?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How did Washington visualize the economy?

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

7. How did the public react to the ratification of the Jay Treaty?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The social life of a Washington is comparable to the social life of a president today. Compare the social life of Washington with the social life of the current president.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Most successful people have a support system to support and encourage them in the good and bad times. George Washington had people in his life that encouraged, supported, and taught him. For each person listed below, discuss their relationship with Washington and how they were mentors to Washington as he progressed through life.

1) Mary Ball Washington

2) Lawrence

3) Christopher Gist

4) Sally Fairfax

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