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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 was the French stronghold in the Ohio Valley?

2. In 1774, Washington was one of several Virginia delegates to attend the first ________________________.

3. Washington met with ____________________ who presented him with resolutions to be presented to the Fairfax County committee.

4. George Washington grew up in which state?

5. Which fort was Washington forced to watch the British decimate, forcing his troops to surrender?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was the Revolutionary War important for Washington?

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

4. What purpose did Washington hope that Mount Vernon would serve regarding the perception people had of him?

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

6. 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?

7. Which woman did Washington choose to marry?

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

9. How did Washington become leader of the Continental Army and what were his immediate challenges?

10. What was Washington's pattern of wins and defeats in the early stages of the war?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of struggle. Identify at least two instances about struggle in the book and then cite examples to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

WASHINGTON: A LIFE is a classic biography. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category?

Essay Topic 3

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

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