4.2 Washington's Foreign Policy

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What is a precedent?

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an example for people to follow in similar situations in the future

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Which action did President Washington warn against taking in the future?
Options:
Decreasing taxes,
Forming permanent alliances,
Abolishing slavery,
Expanding the federal budget

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Forming permanent alliances

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The first political parties developed as a result of disagreements between: Members of Washington's Cabinet

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Members of Washington's Cabinet

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Why did President Washington create the Cabinet?

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To provide advice and help him carry out decisions

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Which precedent was set by President Washington? Options: Delivering a farewell address & serving two terms, Touring every state after winning the election, Appointing members of different parties to the Cabinet, Making a foreign trip to meet allies

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Delivering a farewell address & serving two terms

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Who had the greatest influence over the policies of the Washington Administration?

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Alexander Hamilton

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Which did George Washington oppose? Options: paying off states' debts, political parties, moving the capital, the Bill of Rights

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political parties

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How did Hamilton address the issue of debt from the Revolutionary War?

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federal government took over the states' debts

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What did Washington do voluntarily that would later be required by the Constitution?

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Serve no more than two terms

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What does the Secretary of State do?

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advise on issues of foreign affairs