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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. To deal with his discomfort with strangers, Washington confined social meetings to a weekly ________________ he would hold in his home each Tuesday.

2. How many years did Washington spend as President of the United States?

3. What did Mount Vernon require from Washington upon his return from war?

4. What was the name of the organization formed to support soldiers and their families after the war?

5. Which battle would lead to the surrender of the British army?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were some things that Washington did that made people think he was trying to establish a monarchy in America?

2. What did Washington do after he took the oath of office as president?

3. 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?

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

5. What did Benedict Arnold do that was a betrayal to the new country?

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

7. What was the irony of Washington's financial status at the time he was to be inaugurated?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Explain Washington's stance on slavery and why he was so hesitant to free his own slaves.

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