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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. Jefferson and Madison argued that Hamilton's Federalists supported ____________________ in America.

2. What did Washington help plan while at the location in #102?

3. Who did Washington appoint as Chief Justice to the Supreme Court?

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

5. What did Washington do in an attempt to preserve his image for prosperity?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What personal health and family trauma affected Washington soon after he took office?

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

5. 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?

6. What were the circumstances in which Washington was elected president?

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

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

9. When did Washington leave the office of President and return to Mount Vernon as a private citizen?

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

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

Create a brief character study of Alexander Hamilton. 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 3

Which role did Washington feel was his most important during his life? Which role was most gratifying to Washington in his life? Is there something Washington would have liked to do but never had the chance?

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