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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. Who did Washington appoint as his Secretary of State?
(a) Henry Knox.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) John Adams.

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

3. 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.

4. Which of the following did Washington's men NOT lack at Valley Forge?
(a) Weapons.
(b) Food.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Clothing.

5. Why did many townspeople where Washington's army camped refuse to give the soldiers food and clothing?
(a) They could sell to the British and make a profit.
(b) They were afraid the British would hang them.
(c) They didn't know they were needed.
(d) They had none to spare.

Short Answer Questions

1. Washington and his army spent the Winter of ________________ in Valley Forge.

2. Which person close to Washington died at the end of the Revolutionary War?

3. A short time after the Battle of Monmouth, the _________________ reinforcements arrived to assist Washington.

4. How many years was Washington gone from his home to lead the Revolutionary army?

5. How old was the person in #105 when he/she died in 1781?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What were some of the hardships Washington's men suffered at Valley Forge in the Winter of 1777?

3. What was the Society of the Cincinnati?

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

5. What image of himself did Washington still harbor which involved the perception of prosperity at Mount Vernon?

6. What traditions did Washington create as new President and why were they important to him?

7. What were the circumstances in which Washington was elected president?

8. For what reason did Washington have to distance himself from the Society of Cincinnati?

9. What was the condition of Mount Vernon upon Washington's return from war?

10. What did Benedict Arnold do that was a betrayal to the new country?

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