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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Washington's defense against melancholy?
(a) Coffee with friends.
(b) Sitting at his desk.
(c) Movement.
(d) Relaxing.

2. What were Washington's feelings on attending the Constitutional Convention?
(a) He was anxious to attend.
(b) He was excited to attend.
(c) He dreaded attending.
(d) He felt obligated to attend.

3. What city did Washington ask his cabinet to meet?
(a) Mount Vernon.
(b) Germantown.
(c) Newburg.
(d) Annapolis.

4. Who was noted as being an "Anglophobe"?
(a) John Adams.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) James Madison.
(d) George Washington.

5. Who reported to the British government that the U.S. would agree to a "watered down" neutrality?
(a) George Hammond.
(b) John Jay.
(c) James Monroe.
(d) General Howe.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was the published pamphlet that angrily attacked George Washington?

2. Which two states chartered the Potomac Canal Company?

3. What did Washington do with his fork during the tea party?

4. Which city was named the permanent capital in 1790?

5. Who became one of Washington's financial advisers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why would it have been difficult for Washington to call a special session of Congress?

2. Describe Edmund Randolph's background and qualifications for Washington's cabinet.

3. Why was Jefferson concerned about President Washington's trip to the southern states?

4. Describe William Maclay's feelings on George Washington.

5. How did Washington visualize the economy?

6. How did the writing of "The Federalist" persuade Washington?

7. Describe what the Provision Order permitted.

8. How did Randolph react after returning to the President's room after reading the letter stating that Randolph was a traitor?

9. What were Washington's concerns about England and France fighting?

10. Why was it difficult to establish a new government according to Washington?

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