Washington's Presidency

The President's cabinet is.

• A piece of furniture in the Oval Office with important documents.

• A group of states that support the President.

• A group of advisors to the President.

• Financial supporters of the President.

One effect of the Whiskey Rebellion was that

• the government learned that the democratic process should involve its citzens

• Great Britain was needed to help put down the rebellion.

• American learned that the government is strong enough and will use force to maintain order

• Wine became the beverage of choice

In the question of foreign affairs, Washington wanted the US to

• assert US power over Europe

• stay neutral

• Side with the French no matter what

• Side with the British to ensure our business interests

When farmers in Western Pennsylvania started an uprising over the Whiskey Tax, Washington decided

• to lead 13,000 troops into the countryside to put down the rebellion

• that Hamilton was wrong about the tax and vetoed it

• to place larger tariffs on China

• to write to Daniel Shays to see what he might do

To help build a stronger economy, secretary of the treasury __________, asked Congress to create a __________

• James Madison, a Fort in Georgia

• Alexander Hamilton, National Bank

• John Jay, the Capital Building

• Thomas Jefferson, National Bank.

Why did George Washington proclaim neutrality for the United States?  

• to keep out of the war between Britain and France & other other European affairs 

• as a show of support to the British 
• to make the public happy 
• to establish a foreign relations policy 

.What caused the Whiskey Rebellion? 

• The government prevented the sale of whiskey.
• Pennsylvania farmers were upset about a tax on whiskey. 
• American settlers brought whiskey into Ohio.
• The government used force to seize a whiskey business.

What was an effect of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Farmers were paid more.

• The whiskey tax was repealed

• It proved our new government could enforce laws and will use force to do so.

Washington thought that Political Parties would _________ America?

• help
• hurt
• divide

Which of the following were the provisions of Jay's Treaty?

• The U.S. would extend from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River, from Canada in the North to Spanish Florida in the South.

• Britain promised to remove all troops and give up its forts located in the Northwestern territories of the United States.

• Spain would recognize the 31st parallel and the United States would have access to the Mississippi River for trade

• Forbid trade with all other foreign nations.