Washington's Presidency

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

• assert US power over Europe

• stay neutral

• Side with the French no matter what

• Side with the British to ensure our business interests

Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox an Randolph made up the Washington advisors, presidential advisors are also called...

• the cabinet

• the good ol' boys

• the judicial branch

• the Congress

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

As part of his financial plan Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a

• standing army

• Marine Corps

• national bank

• plan to end slavery

He was the first secretary of the Treasury and one of Washington's most trusted advisors

• Thomas Jefferson

• Edmund Randolph

• Alexander Hamilton

• Ben Franklin

 Washington wanted America to remain ___________ when dealing with other countries?

• strong
• neutral
• weak

Washington thought that Political Parties would _________ America?

• help
• hurt
• divide

The many disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to the creation of _____?

• therapy groups
• conciliation committees
• political parties

The purpose of Washington's Cabinet was to ____?

• Offer advice and assistance
• Store all government papers
• Get together and have some fun

Washington warned in his farewell address that Political Parties would divide America because it would lead to

• fighting and anger
• power being shared
• destruction of  national unity