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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 warn his troops about as he settled them into their winter quarters?

2. What was Washington's estate known as?

3. Which person surprised the British at Stony Point?

4. After the death of his half-brother, which position did Washington take?

5. Who was installed as the British officer in charge of American forces in 1754?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the British operations after becoming tired of the Ohio Wilderness in 1755.

2. Describe what George Washington was by birth and training according to Flexner.

3. How did George Washington fortify the area of Dorchester Neck?

4. What was bothering Washington as 1775 was coming to an end?

5. What was unique about George Washington versus other officers regarding combat?

6. What was Washington's favorite military strategy?

7. Describe George Washington's childhood home.

8. What were Washington's feelings on the Boston Tea Party?

9. Describe Cornwallis and Greene's military moves in 1781.

10. Explain Washington's crossing of the Delaware River in 1777.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Washington was in major need for a victory. Winter was setting in and it was the night before Christmas.

Part 1) Describe the events that transpired as Washington crossed the Delaware River.

Part 2) What were Washington's reasons to attack on Christmas Day?

Part 3) How did the enemy react to the Christmas Day attack? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Washington and the colonists began feeling that the British taxes and acts became oppressive. They felt that the rights they had were taken away.

Part 1) Discuss the events that made the Washington and the colonists feel oppressed.

Part 2) Explain how the colonists reacted to the specific acts and taxes passed by the British Parliament.

Part 3) Discuss Washington's reaction to the way the colonists responded to the tea tax in Boston.

Essay Topic 3

The social life of a Washington is comparable to the social life of a president today. Compare the social life of Washington with the social life of the current president.

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