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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 long was the published pamphlet that angrily attacked George Washington?

2. What did Washington see the national capital as?

3. What was Washington's main reason for seeking retirement?

4. Washington, after praising civilians and soldiers, wrote an angry letter to whom?

5. What did the convention scrap after five days of meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Pierre Charles L'Enfant?

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

3. How did Washington visualize the economy?

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

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

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

7. How did the writing of "The Federalist" persuade Washington?

8. What were Washington's concerns about England and France fighting?

9. What was the Pennsylvania Democratic Society?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Washington was in major need for a victory. Winter was setting in and it was the night before Christmas.

Part 1) Describe the events that transpired as Washington crossed the Delaware River.

Part 2) What were Washington's reasons to attack on Christmas Day?

Part 3) How did the enemy react to the Christmas Day attack? Why?

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