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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 wrote "the tree of liberty had to be watered by human blood"?

2. Which city was named the permanent capital in 1790?

3. Who proposed the idea of "discrimination" with regard to finances?

4. What did the British say they would do once the peace treaty was signed?

5. Which state boycotted the convention?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was Jefferson concerned about President Washington's trip to the southern states?

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

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

5. Describe what the Provision Order permitted.

6. Who was Pierre Charles L'Enfant?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Washington died relatively quickly after becoming ill. Washington was caught in a storm while making his rounds at Mount Vernon. Describe the final days of the Presidents life. Describe the process by which the doctors attempted to save Washington.

Essay Topic 2

Slavery was an issue Washington dealt with his entire life. Washington's father owned slaves and by the end of his life, Washington owned a great number of slaves. Washington planned to set his slaves free.

Part 1) Explain Washington's feelings on slavery.

Part 2) How did Washington feel slaves should be treated? How was Washington's feelings different from most others in the country?

Part 3) Discuss the viewpoint of permanent marriage for slaves.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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