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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who was the first husband of Washington's wife?
2. How long was Washington able to hold Manhattan after the British began their offensive?
3. Washington saw himself as a/an _________________ slaveholder.
4. Which country enacted the Townshend Acts which placed duties on more goods sold to American colonists?
5. How many resolutions were presented in #46?
Short Essay Questions
1. What caused Washington to ultimately support a boycott of British goods?
2. How did George and Martha manage the fact that they had no children together and how would this affect his eventual nomination for President of the new country?
3. What was Washington's pattern of wins and defeats in the early stages of the war?
4. What was Washington's childhood like and why was he not able to get a formal education?
5. What purpose did Washington hope that Mount Vernon would serve regarding the perception people had of him?
6. What impact did Washington's father's death have on his life?
7. What did Washington get involved with as a member of the House of Burgesses during this period of time?
8. Why was Jacky Custis not motivated to get a formal education?
9. What challenges did Washington face with Congress and even some of his own generals?
10. What was the mixed blessing of Washington's marriage to Martha regarding finances?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain George Washington as a boy and a young man. What were his ultimate plans for his life? What was his personality? What behaviors were instilled in him that would make him a success in his later life?
Essay Topic 2
Which role did Washington feel was his most important during his life? Which role was most gratifying to Washington in his life? Is there something Washington would have liked to do but never had the chance?
Essay Topic 3
Explain the role of men in the mid-18th century when Washington and his colleagues were coming of age. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century men do not?
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