George Washington and Gouverneur Morris Correspondence

Who wrote the letter to George Washington discussed in the article, dated October 30, 1787?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Gouverneur Morris

• James Madison

What was the main subject of the letter sent to George Washington by Gouverneur Morris?

• The prospect of the adoption of the Constitution

• The need for a new capital city

• The organization of the army

• The establishment of the treasury

According to the article, what did Gouverneur Morris credit George Washington for in his letter?

• The drafting of the Declaration of Independence

• The success of the Constitutional Convention

• The victory in the Revolutionary War

• The establishment of the federal court system

What did Gouverneur Morris believe George Washington's role would be in the new government, according to his letter?

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

• President

• Chief Justice

When did George Washington leave Mount Vernon to assume the office he would hold for the next eight years?

• October 1787

• April 1789

• January 1790

• July 1788

What is the title of Ron Chernow's biography of George Washington mentioned in the image?

• Washington: A Life

• The Life of George Washington

• George Washington: An American Life

• The Papers of George Washington

Which institution is creating a freely accessible online edition of George Washington's papers?

• The University of Virginia

• The National Historical Publications and Records Commission

• The Papers of George Washington project

• The National Archives

How many volumes did John C. Fitzpatrick limit himself to when publishing an earlier edition of Washington's papers?

• Thirty-nine volumes

• Sixty volumes

• Ninety volumes

• Seventy volumes

What new edition is being worked on at the University of Virginia that surpasses the edition by John C. Fitzpatrick?

• A modern edition of sixty volumes of letters and diaries

• A comprehensive edition of one hundred volumes

• A complete edition including contemporary letters, diaries, and newspapers

• An abridged edition focusing on the most important documents

According to the image, what aspect of George Washington's life is highlighted by the papers kept by him?

• Only his presidency of the Constitutional Convention

• Only his years as first President

• Virtually every aspect of his life from youth to presidency

• Only his leadership of the Continental Army