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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 look forward to doing after the war?

2. What did Washington attend before leaving Philadelphia for retirement?

3. General William Howe was replaced by whom after word of the French treat with the Americans?

4. The rebellions in the state in #127 made it clear that the _______________________ needed to be written.

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Benedict Arnold do that was a betrayal to the new country?

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

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

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

5. What were some of the hardships Washington's men suffered at Valley Forge in the Winter of 1777?

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

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

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

9. Why was Washington so disgruntled with some of the people he and his soldiers were fighting for?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of women in rural Virginia in the mid-18th century. What precedents did they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions did they have? What freedoms did they have that 21st century women do not have? What belief system about Southern women was evident in Martha Washington? Explain.

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

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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