The First President

George Washington is generally considered to have been a __________.

• Federalist
• Republican
• Whig
• None; he didn't believe in political parties

Which of the following individuals was assigned by Washington to be the first Secretary of War:

• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton
• Henry Knox
• John Adams

Which of the following individuals did Washington appoint to be the first Secretary of the Treasury:

• John Adams
• Jefferson
• Monroe
• Hamilton

Which of the following positions would George Washington have most agreed with?

• Because the US was once part of Britain, the US should side with Britain against France 
• Because France helped us win our independence, the US should side with them against Britain 
• Because the US is a young nation and not prepared for war, we must remain neutral and avoid permanent alliances  
• The US should be patient. Wait and see who appears as if they will when, then forge a permanent alliance with them.  

How many terms did he serve as President of the US?

• 1
• 2
• 3

Which two things did Washington warn Americans about when he left office?

• involvement in foreign affairs and the economy
• political parties and involvement in foreign affairs
• the economy and disease
• unemployment and farming

Which of the following is not a true statement?

• GW was insecure about his second-class status as a colonist.
• GW believed in freedom and equality for all.
• GW was willing to lie and cheat in order to accomplish his goals.
• Washington married for money and connections rather than love.

Washington did not believe that Americans had the right to protest if they were unhappy about something.

• True
• False
• It depended on the way in which they were protesting.

What ultimately killed GW?

• A gunshot
• A stroke
• Old age
• A sore throat that was mistreated

Who became GW's wife?

• Sally Fairfax
• Martha Custiss
• Dolley Madison
• Abigail Adams