Lesson 5-1: Washington's Presidency

Who was elected as the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

The Constitution allowed Washington to appoint officials in charge of executive departments. This established...

• the federal court system

• a proclamation of neutrality

• the first Cabinet

• the executive branch

What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?

• the federal court system

• a proclamation of neutrality

• the first Cabinet

• the executive branch

Which of the following did not happen during the Whiskey Rebellion of 1794?

• Farmers in Pennsylvania refused to pay the federal whiskey tax

• Tax collectors were threatened

• Washington called up the militia to put a stop to it

• The government was proven to be weak

By sending troops to suppress the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794, President George Washington was...

• strengthening the power of state governments

• punishing citizens for manufacturing their own goods

• preventing citizens from participating in elections

• upholding the authority of the federal government

What sparked the debate about neutrality that ultimately led to the Proclamation of Neutrality?

• Britain was asking for help in a war they were involved in

• France was asking for help in a war they were involved in

• The question of whether or not to declare independence

• Losing the Revolutionary War

What was Washington's decision about neutrality?

• He decided that it would be best to stay neutral

• He decided to assist France in their war

• He decided to assist Britain in their war

• He allowed Alexander Hamilton to make the final decision

How was Washington's Farewell Address delivered?

• as a tweet

• as an email

• as a speech

• as a letter

Which of the following was not addressed in Washington's Farewell Address?

• the importance of moral virtue

• relations between East and West

• a warning against the rise of political parties

• the advice to remain neutral and stay away from permanent alliances

Why did President George Washington caution Americans against forming alliances with foreign nations in his Farewell Address?

• He feared trade with Latin America would be harmed.

• He was troubled that France might establish colonies in the Americas.

• He worried that the nation might later be dragged into a foreign war.

• He sought to protect America's Western frontier.