Early Republic Pt. 1

George Washington's major challenge as president

• Paying off national debt

• Avoiding war with France

• Avoiding war with England

• Public didn't like him

George Washington voluntarily retired after ____ terms as president.

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

Leaving office after two terms set an important ________, or example for future presidents.

• Opinion

• Tariff

• Precedent

• Dissent

Washington's approach to the English-French conflict:

• Sided with France

• Sided with England

• Stayed neutral

• Opposed both nations

Washington's announcement that Washington would not take sides in a European war was his Proclamation of ______.

• Assistance

• Neutrality

• Precedence

• Plausibility

A president's cabinet is...

• His desk

• His file draw in the Oval Office

• A retreat/camp

• A group of advisers

Difference between amount you spend and amount you earn each year.

• Debt

• Deficit

• GDP

• Tariff

What was the primary purpose of Hamilton's financial plan?

• To pay off national debt

• To expand federal power

• To benefit northern states

• To aid poor farmers

Which was NOT part of Hamilton's financial plan?

• National Bank

• Tariffs

• Federal gov't pays off state debts

• Loans to farmers

Which was NOT a purpose of Hamilton's National Bank

• Print money

• Purchase stock in European companies

• Lend money to gov't and industry

• Place to store tax money