Washington's Presidency

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.

• The United States had large debts from the American Revolution.

• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.

• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

The first political parties in the United States were established in the 1790s largely because of political differences between —

• John Adams and Benjamin Franklin

• Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Paine

• George Washington and James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton

According to Alexander Hamilton, which action was necessary to ensure the stability of the nation’s economy?

• The passage of a trade embargo against Great Britain

• The abolition of consumption taxes

• The creation of a trade alliance with France

• The establishment of a national bank

The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over —

• taxation without representation

• the doctrine of judicial review

• territorial expansion to the west

• the extent of federal power

Which of the following is the source of this statement on foreign policy?

• George Washington’s Farewell Address

• The Monroe Doctrine

• Abraham Lincoln’s first inaugural address

• The Federalist Papers

Which action completes this diagram?

• oversee state government agencies

• regulate the creation of new businesses

• establish a national bank

• eliminate protective tariffs

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that —

• the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

• a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

• the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

• a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states