A New Nation (Westward Expansion part 1)

How were the President and Vice-President elected in 1789?

• Voters only voted for the President, then he chose the Vice-President

• The candidate with the most votes became President, the second place candidate became Vice-President

• Congress choe the President because it was too time-consuming to collect votes from every citizen

• The President and Vice President were elected the same way as they are elected today

When George Washington took office as American's first President, he faced many new challenges. Which of the following was NOT a challenge that Washington faced?

• The large debt left from the Revolutionary War that needed to be paid off

• Both Britain and France wanted American support during the French Revolution

• American and Native American conflict in the Northwest Territory

• The country was very angry because they did not want Washington to become their President.

Geo. Washington knew he could not run the country alone, so he created a group of advisors to assist him in running the country. This system is called:

• The Presidential Cabinet

• A Team

• "All the President's Men"

• The Group of 3

Which of the following was a position created by Washington to help govern the country

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of Treasury

• Secretary of State

• All of the above

Alexander Hamilton's financial plan to eliminate the national debt focused on three things. What was one of those things?

• To ask France if they would reduce the amount America owed them

• To create a national banking system

• Suggested that it would be okay if America only repaid part of their debt

• Requested that Britain pay for some of America's debt, since it was Britain's fault the war started in the first place

Which of Washington's departments was responsible for affairs with foreign countries?

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of Education

• Secretary of Foreign Relations

• Secretary of State

Which of Washington's departments was responsible for America's safety, security, and defense?

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of Education

• Secretary of Foreign Relations

• Secretary of State

What is a tariff?

• a tax placed by a country on all exported goods

• a discount given to all people within a certain country

• a restriction designed to keep foreigners out of a country during wartime

• a tax placed by a country on all imported goods

What did the National Bank do?

• The national government  deposited the money it collected in taxes in the Bank. The Bank would then issue paper money.
• The government used the paper money issued by the Bank to make loans to farmers and businesses. By making loans to citizens, the Bank encouraged the growth of the economy.
• The Bank used paper money to pay government bills.
• All of the above

The Whiskey Rebellion was the result of -

• Anti-federalists protesting Hamilton's financial plan.
• Farmers refusing to pay Hamilton's tax on whiskey.
• The start of the Revolution.
• A protest against Washington.