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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 part of the country was chosen as the permanent area for the capital?

2. Washington and his army spent the Winter of ________________ in Valley Forge.

3. While struggling financially, Washington toured his properties in __________________ to collect rent and evict squatters.

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

5. Who did Washington appoint as his Secretary of the Treasury?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which important battle would lead to the surrender of the British Army?

2. In addition to preserving his war papers, what else did Washington do to preserve his image for future generations?

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

4. What was the Society of the Cincinnati?

5. Although they remained friends after the war, what point did Washington and Lafayette disagree on?

6. What traditions did Washington create as new President and why were they important to him?

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

8. What personal health and family trauma affected Washington soon after he took office?

9. What did Washington do after he took the oath of office as president?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Create a brief character study of John Adams. 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?

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