Washington Takes Office (8.1)

Washington set the model for future Presidents>

• inauguration
• speculators
• precedent
• bonds

The first swearing in of the President took place in New York.

• bonds
• inauguration
• tariff
• speculators

The American government borrowed money by issuing certificates that promise to repay money loaned plus interest.

• bonds
• debts
• speculators
• tariff

One way for the government to repay its debts was to collect taxes that make imported goods more expensive than goods produced within a country.

• bonds
• debts
• tariff
• speculators

In 1789, the U.S. was about _____ its current size.

• 1/4 
• 1/2
• 1/3
• 1/8

The actions of Washington, Jefferson, and other leaders of the U.S. were important because they helped determine how the _____ would work.

• economy
• Congress
• foreign relations
• government

After much discussion about whether the Constitution allowed it, the ____ was set up to issue paper money and make loans to farmers and businesses.

• Bank of the United States
• protective tariff
• Supreme Court
• State Bank of Maryland

A tax on liquor led to the ____, which marked the first time the government sent troops to fight American citizens.

• Shays' Rebellion
• Pennsylvania tax rebellion
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Farmer Rebellion

A challenge facing Washington was that he was the first President and had to determine how the government would work.

• True
• False

One of the challenges facing Washington was that the U.S. had huge Revolutionary War debts and was not taking in enough money to repay those debts.

• True
• False