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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. In which New Jersey city did Washington and his men spend the winter of 1777?

2. To what state did Washington march his troops after the losses in New York?

3. What came along with Washington's marriage to Martha?

4. What was the outcome of the resolutions presented to the Fairfax County committee?

5. When did Washington inherit Mount Vernon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What challenges did Washington face with Congress and even some of his own generals?

2. What financial responsibility did Washington have for his stepchildren for the rest of his life?

3. What was Washington's childhood like and why was he not able to get a formal education?

4. How did destiny play a part in Washington's decision to join the army instead of the navy?

5. What impact did Washington's father's death have on his life?

6. What caused Washington to ultimately support a boycott of British goods?

7. Who were George Washington's parents and how many siblings did he have?

8. How was Washington's slave population impacted when he married Martha and how did he view himself as a slave owner?

9. What were the circumstances in which Washington inherited Mount Vernon?

10. Why was Jacky Custis not motivated to get a formal education?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Washington's stance on slavery and why he was so hesitant to free his own slaves.

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of George Washington. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were some of his negative characteristics? What were his hopes and fears? What motivated him throughout his life?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Martha Washington. What did she look like? What were her positive personality traits? What were some of her negative characteristics? What were her hopes and fears? What motivated her throughout her life?

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