Early Republic 2018

Who was the first President of the United States?

• George Washington
• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison

Who was first Secretary of Treasury ?

• John Adams
• Thomas Jefferson
• Alexander Hamilton 

An event where farmers attacked government tax collectors because they didn't want to pay a tax on a luxury item. 

• Whiskey Rebellion 
• Bonds 
• Sectionalism 
• XYZ Affair

Who created the national bank in order to help with the nation's national debt?

• Hamilton 
• Jefferson
• Washington 
• Adams

The largest problem facing Washington when he became president was - 

• His lack of military experience
• His indecision on location on a national capital
• The national debt
• Native Americans

A government's strategy in dealing with other nations is known as

• Foreign policy
• Military contracts
• Nullification
• Domestic policy

President Washington set an important precedent by-

• not seeking reelection after 2 terms as president 
• recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital 
• establishing the annual State of Union address
• he set up two political parties 

What is a result of the Judiciary Act during Washington's presidency?

• the limitation on the practice of judicial review
• formal separation of federal and state courts
• establishment of the federal court system
• the supreme court has the final say 

What did Washington's Farewell Address warn against? 

• inclusion of Bill of Rights in the U.S. Constitution 
• dividing the government into political parties 
• keeping close relations with Great Britain 
• reducing taxes on American commerce & industry

What document prevented further European colonization in the Western Hemisphere?

• Farewell Address
• Marbury v. Madison
• Monroe Doctrine
• Madison Doctrine