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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 disease broke out in Washington in 1793?

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

3. Which of the following was NOT an issue Washington tended to during most of 1782?

4. Washington and his men spent the Winter of 1779 in which New Jersey town?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Explain the significance of the book's title. What does the author mean by calling it simply WASHINGTON: A LIFE? What was he trying to emphasize with this emphatic style? Suggest three alternate titles for this book with supporting rationale for each one.

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