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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Washington learned that Benedict Arnold had been conspiring with the British to capture ____________________.
(a) West Point.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) New York.
(d) Washington.

2. What was Washington reluctant to support in the early years of his Presidency?
(a) The French Revolution.
(b) The Ohio Valley Treaty.
(c) British Import Act.
(d) The Spanish Embargo Act.

3. What was a point of contention between Washington and a foreign dignitary who remained his friend?
(a) Washington would not give him an American military distinction.
(b) Washington continued to own slaves.
(c) Washington would not support the French army.
(d) Washington did not want any military honors.

4. Washington found himself __________________ by the poor attitude of the very people he and his soldiers were fighting for.
(a) Confused.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Disgruntled.
(d) Amused.

5. What did Washington look forward to doing after the war?
(a) Running for President.
(b) Becoming a private citizen.
(c) Meeting the King of France.
(d) Traveling to Africa.

6. What did Mount Vernon require from Washington upon his return from war?
(a) Major landscaping.
(b) Additional rooms added on.
(c) Extensive renovations.
(d) Just a little maintenance.

7. By what margin did Washington win the presidency of the new country?
(a) Unanimous.
(b) 25%.
(c) 70%.
(d) 10%.

8. What was the name of the treaty John Jay reached with the British that angered the American people?
(a) The Jay Treaty.
(b) The Nottingham Treaty.
(c) The Fairfax Treaty.
(d) The Westmoreland Treaty.

9. Washington and his army spent the Winter of ________________ in Valley Forge.
(a) 1781.
(b) 1788.
(c) 1777.
(d) 1773.

10. The rebellions in the state in #127 made it clear that the _______________________ needed to be written.
(a) Articles of the Confederation.
(b) First Amendment.
(c) Declaration of Independence.
(d) Stamp Act provisions.

11. To deal with his discomfort with strangers, Washington confined social meetings to a weekly ________________ he would hold in his home each Tuesday.
(a) Card party.
(b) Levee.
(c) Brunch.
(d) Cocktail party.

12. What disease broke out in Washington in 1793?
(a) Malaria.
(b) Yellow Fever.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Cholera.

13. What was the name of the organization formed to support soldiers and their families after the war?
(a) Society of Patriots.
(b) Sons of the American Revolution.
(c) Sons of Freedom.
(d) Society of the Cincinnati.

14. What was the state of Mount Vernon when Washington returned from war?
(a) Lush.
(b) Somewhat neglected.
(c) Pristine.
(d) Decimated.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Which family member of his died while Washington was ill from the tumor?

2. Where did Washington slip away to while on his way to survey the battles taking place in the South?

3. Within a few months of taking office, Washington became ill with a tumor ________________ that had to be excised by a surgeon.

4. While struggling financially, Washington toured his properties in __________________ to collect rent and evict squatters.

5. Who was the commander of West Point in the Fall of 1780?

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