Early Republic Quiz

President Washington’s use of troops during the Whiskey Rebellion demonstrated that -

• The states had more power than the national government.

• The national government would use force to carry out its laws.

• Citizens could not protest against an unpopular law

• Unfair taxes could be challenged in the federal courts.

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• The whiskey tax was repealed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 it's laws.

In his Farewell Address, George Washington advised against which of the following?

• Forming alliances with other countries

• Angering Native Americans

• Going to war with Spain

• Electing Thomas Jefferson

An important precedent set by Washington was -

• raising taxes on Whiskey
• waging war against Native Americans
• creating a cabinet
• creating a national bank

Who did Washington appoint has his Secretary of Treasury?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Henry Knox

• Edmund Randolph

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

What was George Washington's foreign policy?

• Alliance with Spain
• Alliance with Britain
• Neutrality 
• Alliance with France

How many terms did George Washington say the president should be allowed to serve?

• 4
• 1
• 43
• 2

How long is one Presidential term?

• 2 Years
• 1 Year
• 8 Years
• 4 Years

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

• to lead 13,000 troops into the countryside to quell 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