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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. Which of the following was NOT among Washington's strongest supporters at one time, but who now wrote negative essays about him which were published?

2. How many years did Washington spend as President of the United States?

3. What is a flotilla?

4. What was the name of the convention in #129?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did General Charles Lee do that put Washington's men into the heat of battle and for which Lee later faced a court martial?

2. What were some things that Washington did that made people think he was trying to establish a monarchy in America?

3. When did Washington leave the office of President and return to Mount Vernon as a private citizen?

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

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

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

7. What treachery among his own men did Washington face?

8. How did Washington's actions regarding his slaves not belie his true feelings?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Thomas Jefferson. 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 2

George Washington was no stranger to hurt and pain. From what you know of Washington's life through this book, what were his biggest sorrows and worst betrayals? How did he manage through them? How did his coping skills evidence themselves in many aspects of his life? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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