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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 was the envoy who Washington sent to England to demand the end of their seizing American ships and imprisoning American citizens they thought were British deserters?
(a) John Jay.
(b) William Westmoreland.
(c) Henry Knox.
(d) James Fairfax.

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

3. What did Washington put efforts toward preserving after the war?
(a) His weapons.
(b) His friendships.
(c) His war papers.
(d) His uniforms.

4. Washington and his men spent the Winter of 1779 in which New Jersey town?
(a) Bayonne.
(b) Morristown.
(c) Princeton.
(d) Trenton.

5. Which battle would lead to the surrender of the British army?
(a) The Battle of Yorktown.
(b) The Battle of Bunker Hill.
(c) The Battle of Richmond.
(d) The Battle of Saratoga.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the war raged on in the South, Washington continued to push for a siege of __________________.

2. In 1790, the Residence Act was passed, making _____________________ the temporary capital of the country.

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

4. Valley Forge is located in which state?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What was the irony of Washington's financial status at the time he was to be inaugurated?

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

8. Why was Washington so disgruntled with some of the people he and his soldiers were fighting for?

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

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

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