Early Political Progress

Why did George Washington want to stop the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Washington believe that stopping the rebellion would prove the authority and strength of the federal government.

• Washington believed that stopping the rebellion would get more people on his side.

• Washington believed that stopping the rebellion would prove to Britain and France that the US was a strong country.

• Washington believed that if he stopped the rebellion, he would be easily reelected.

Britain and France went to war with each other in the late 1700s. How did the United States federal government handle its foreign policy regarding this conflict?

• Washington chose to support Britain because of strong economic ties with trade.

• Washington chose to support France because of their aide in the Revolutionary War.

• Washington chose to stay neutral in the conflict between Britain and France.

• Washington chose to support both countries in the conflict, making the United States a "middle man".

There were many issues that needed to be addressed in the early republic of the United States. How did the Compromise of 1790 attempt to solve some of these problems?

• The federal government agreed to stay neutral in foreign policy. They agreed that the country was still too weak to get involved.

• The federal government agreed to pay off state debt from the Revolutionary War and create a permanent location for the nation's capital.

• The federal government agreed to keep the Revolutionary War debt at the state level and create a permanent location for the nation's capital.

• The federal government agreed to use military force to put down rebellions. This proved that they were strong enough to make compromises.

Washington was unanimously selected as the first president of the United States. He set many precedents during his time in office. What does the word precedent mean?

• An example or guide used for future situations.

• A leader of the United States government.

• An official law that must be followed in future situations.

• A foreign policy that means to stay neutral.

Which of the following is an example of a precedent George Washington set during his time as the president of the United States?

• Living in the White House while in office.

• Giving an annual State of the Union address to Congress.

• Using executive authority to veto bills.

• Addressing Americans directly to avoid looking like a king.

Which of the following choices was a problem Washington had to handle as the President of the United States?

• France cutting off trade with America during its conflict with Britain.

• Writing the Proclamation of Independence and officially breaking ties with Britain.

• Conflicts between Native Americans and American settlers in the Northwest Territory.

• Britain's refusal to give up their claims in the Northwest Territory after the Revolutionary War.