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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. In the Spring of 1780, Cornwallis and Clinton took a flotilla to ______________________.

3. Washington had to borrow _________________ to attend his own inauguration as First President of the United States.

4. Which of the Founding Fathers achieved a pair of treaties with France, boosting morale at Valley Forge?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. 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?

4. Why was the Winter of 1779 similar to the one spent at Valley Forge for Washington and his men?

5. How did Washington manage through his discomfort of having to associate with strangers as President?

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

7. What impression about himself was Washington very careful about preserving?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of George Washington. 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

According to the author, even before Washington was a player on the national and international stages, he was known to be a man of unquestionable integrity. Cite some examples in Washington's life that prove this statement. What is Chernow's overall perception of Washington's character?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting and time period for Washington's childhood What was America like during this time period? What was the American South like during this time period? How important are the time period and setting to the attitudes and issues of Washington, his family and friends?

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