First leaders

What is a precedent

• the leader of the United States
• An example set for others to follow
• The first person in line

What did George Washington create as one of his precedents?

• The Whiskey Rebellion
• Jay Treaty
• Presidential Cabinet

What is a Presidential Cabinet?

• Where George keeps his cheezits
• A group of advisors to help the president make decisions
• A group of four people who have equal power to the president

What did George Washington think about debt?

• He thought it would help motivate people to work hard, so he did not want to pay back the money
• He thought it made the US less independent, so he wanted to pay it back
• It should not be spelled with a 'b'
• The US did not have any debt during his presidency

How did Washington's action on debt strengthen the US?

• People did not have to work as hard once the debt was paid, so they could enjoy their country more
• It made their relationship with Britain better, which improved trade
• The US was already strong and did not need to pay back debt

What did the Jay Treaty do?

• It resolved any remaining beef between the US and Britain after the war
• It made it legal for Blue Jays to fly in the US
• It said the US would trade mostly with France
• It allowed people from Britain to freely move to the US

What did Washington do that was important after his presidency?

• died
• advised the new president
• gave a farewell address
• tried to run for a third term

For how many terms did Washington run?

• 1
• 2
• 0
• 3

What percentage of people voted for Washington during his first presidency?

• 90%
• 89%
• 100%
• 101%

Which president came after Washington?

• Jefferson
• Adams
• Madison
• Monroe