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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. What did Washington do with a copy of the Declaration of Independence when it arrived when he was in New York with his troops?
2. Why did Washington like spending so much time with his eldest half-brother at his farm?
3. In 1774, Washington was one of several Virginia delegates to attend the first ________________________.
4. The people of which states continued to support the British during the Revolutionary War?
5. What event occurred which sent shockwaves through the colonies after the royal governor disbanded the House of Burgesses?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Washington's difficult life with his mother impact his early life?
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 caused Washington to ultimately support a boycott of British goods?
4. What financial responsibility did Washington have for his stepchildren for the rest of his life?
5. What was Washington's childhood like and why was he not able to get a formal education?
6. What were the circumstances in which Washington inherited Mount Vernon?
7. Which two women were important in Washington's personal life as a young adult?
8. What difficult issues did Washington face regarding his stepchildren during this period?
9. What was Washington's fascination with women throughout his life
10. What purpose did Washington hope that Mount Vernon would serve regarding the perception people had of him?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain the impact that Washington's childhood had on him as an adult. What did it mean to be the son of a prominent man in 18th century Virginia? What impact did his father's death have on Washington? What stigmas did Washington live with for his entire life?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
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?
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