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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. Who was opposed to the idea of "discrimination" with regard to finances?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) James Madison.
(d) John Adams.

2. Washington, after praising civilians and soldiers, wrote an angry letter to whom?
(a) John Adams.
(b) Thomas Jefferson.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) Alexander Hamilton.

3. Who did Washington appoint as Secretary of War?
(a) John Jay.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) Henry Knox.
(d) James Madison.

4. What city's newspaper did Washington release his farewell address?
(a) Annapolis.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Charleston.
(d) New York.

5. Who became one of Washington's financial advisers?
(a) Thomas Jefferson.
(b) Alexander Hamilton.
(c) Benjamin Franklin.
(d) James Madison.

Short Answer Questions

1. After finding out his new estate manager was ill, Washington traveled to Mount Vernon for how many days?

2. What did the convention scrap after five days of meeting?

3. Who helped prepare Washington's farewell address?

4. Which country was nearing a revolution that might cause some foreign affairs issues?

5. Who wrote "the tree of liberty had to be watered by human blood"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Pennsylvania Democratic Society?

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

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

4. How did Washington feel about the leadership role at the convention?

5. How did the public react to the ratification of the Jay Treaty?

6. Why didn't Washington appoint Monroe as envoy to France in 1796?

7. How did Washington visualize the economy?

8. Who was Pierre Charles L'Enfant?

9. As Washington left for the Constitution Convention in 1788, several hazards remained. Describe the hazards.

10. How did Washington's mother, Mary Bell Washington, feel about her son's duty to his country?

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