1. As a youth, Washington sought out his mother for lessons in manners and civility.

True
False

2. Washington was hesitant about accepting the presidency because

a) he felt that John Hancock was more qualified for the job.
b) his wife urged him not to remain in public service.
c) he feared that accepting the office would ruin his reputation.
d) his health was not stable at the time.

3. Though Washington changed a great deal in the time between the French and Indian War and his presidency, he retained a few characteristics from his youth. One consistent element of Washington's personality was his

a) tendency to make brash decisions in emergency situations.
b) aptitude for emulating Stoic ideals.
c) obsession with public duty and civic responsibility.
d) inability to forget private or public criticisms.

4. George Washington's reputation as a symbol of "high morality" has its origins in his eighteenth-century behavior.

True
False

5. Patrick Henry, but not George Washington, would most likely believe that

a) the colonists should strive to create a society based on the principles of Roman law.
b) the last moments of life should be filled with religious contemplation and affirmation.
c) the Stamp Act was an egregious violation of the colonist's individual liberties.
d) religious beliefs should not play a role in ethical decision-making.

6. "The Unity of Government which constitutes you one people is also now dear to you. It is justly so; for it is a main Pillar in the Edifice of your real independence, the support of your tranquility at home; your peace abroad; of your safety; of your prosperity; of that very Liberty which you so highly prize." This quote, from Washington's 1796 farewell addresss, best illustrates

a) Washington's belief that national unity and harmony were extremely important for the success of the young nation.
b) the stability and political success that characterized the country from 1788-1796.
c) the American public's worries that Washington's retirement would destroy the unstable union.
d) Washington's fear that political parties and partisan alliances would destroy the American government.