4-5-19 The New Republic

Washington issued the Proclamation of Neutrality in 1793 to keep the United States out of the war between what two countries?

• Britain and Spain
• France and Spain
• Britain and France
• Russia and Austria

Warned against the formation of political parties that could weaken the nation. Urged nations to remain neutral and “steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world.”

• Jay's Treaty
• Washington's Cabinet 
• Pinkney's Treaty
• Washington's Farewell Address

What was one of the challenges George Washington faced as first President of the United States?

• Determining how many senators each state should have in Congress.
• Paying off debt from the American Revolution.
• Defending the Southern border of the United States against attacks from Spain.
• Deciding which exports to foreign countries should be taxed.

Washington's Proclamation of __________ stated the U.S. would stay out of foreign affairs.

• Independence
• Neutrality
• Tyranny
• Sectionalism

In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against 2 things.  What were they?

• political parties and native americans
• permanent alliances & native americans
• political parties and permanent alliances
• native americans and the national bank

Which of these was NOT a precedent established by Washington?

• Going by the title of "Mr. President"
• Serving 2 terms
• Creating a cabinet of advisors
• wearing a powdered wig

What was unique about the Presidential Election of 1796? 

• There were no candidates
• There was more than one winner
• The candidates were from the same party
• The candidates were from a different party 

John Adams was a 

• Federalist 
• Ant-Federalist
• Republican 
• Democratic-Republican 

There was a scandal during Adams' term as president involving France, and bribery about the French seizing American ships.  What was the name of this scandal?

• The French Connection
• Adams' Spygate
• Jay's Treaty
• XYZ Affair

Another scandal that is associated with Adams' presidency that was concerned with immigration was the:

• Alien and Sedition Acts
• Immigration Acts of 1798
• Alien and Foreign Allegiances Ban
• Sedition and Bribery Scandal