1. In what city did Washington serve as the president of the new country?
(a) Baltimore.
(b) Richmond.
(c) Philadelphia.
(d) New York.

2. Washington was involved in the design and construction of the ______________________.
(a) Washington monument.
(b) Statue of Liberty.
(c) Captiol building.
(d) Brooklyn Bridge.

3. Jefferson and Madison created a party known as the ______________________.
(a) Patriots.
(b) Republicans.
(c) Agriculturalists.
(d) Nationalists.

4. Washington proved himself to be a strong leader despite the ___________________ of those surrounding him.
(a) Inefficiency.
(b) Laziness.
(c) Treachery.
(d) Lack of skills.

5. Washington quickly became aware of the difficulty of _____________________________.
(a) Running a farm.
(b) Editing a newspaper.
(c) Raising stepchildren.
(d) Relying on imports from Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. To deal with his discomfort with strangers, Washington confined social meetings to a weekly ________________ he would hold in his home each Tuesday.

2. Why was Washington envious of Jacky Custis?

3. A group of men in Washington's army mutinied and killed their officers because ________________________.

4. How many resolutions were presented in #46?

5. Which of the following did Washington NOT provide for his slaves?

(see the answer key)

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