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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Washington agree to host so many visitors at Mount Vernon after the war?
(a) He hoped to get lucrative donations.
(b) He enjoyed telling his war stories.
(c) He was trying to sway voters.
(d) He wanted to present a good image for posterity.

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

4. Who was the commander of West Point in the Fall of 1780?
(a) Benjamin Franklin.
(b) Paul Revere.
(c) Benedict Arnold.
(d) Patrick Henry.

5. The overwhelming problem Washington had to deal with in the Summer of 1794 was a rebellion in Virginia and Pennsylvania against ____________________.
(a) Civil rights.
(b) The whiskey tax.
(c) The income tax.
(d) Women's rights.

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington found himself in the middle of a controversy as the president of the _______________________ when it came out that membership included a hereditary clause.

2. Why did many townspeople where Washington's army camped refuse to give the soldiers food and clothing?

3. What was Washington reluctant to support in the early years of his Presidency?

4. What did Washington look forward to doing after the war?

5. What is a flotilla?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Washington do to improve his finances when he was struggling with his financial situation?

2. Which important battle would lead to the surrender of the British Army?

3. How did Washington manage through his discomfort of having to associate with strangers as President?

4. In addition to preserving his war papers, what else did Washington do to preserve his image for future generations?

5. Why was the Winter of 1779 similar to the one spent at Valley Forge for Washington and his men?

6. What personal health and family trauma affected Washington soon after he took office?

7. What was the Society of the Cincinnati?

8. What did Washington do after he took the oath of office as president?

9. What treachery among his own men did Washington face?

10. Although they remained friends after the war, what point did Washington and Lafayette disagree on?

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