Washington review

Alexander Hamilton held which public office?

• President
• Secretary of the Interior
• Secretary of State
• Secretary of the Treasury

What two things did Washington warn the country about in his Farewell Address?

• To remain committed to supporting France during its conflict with Great Britain
• To always be wary about the  federal government taking away your rights and freedoms
• The dangers of political parties and to steer clear of foreign alliances
• That the country would eventually split apart over the slavery issue

What was the effect of Washington's handling of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• It reflected the citizens' resistance to being taxed without their consent.
• It demonstrated that the federal government was strong enough to uphold the laws.
• It showed that the Federal government would punish citizens for manufacturing their own goods.
• It reinforced the belief that the state governments had more authority than the federal government.

What was the biggest problem that Washington faced when he became President?

• Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.
• Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.
• The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.
• The U.S. had large debts from the American Revolution.

Alexander Hamilton favored a strong federal government because he believed it would benefit the economy. As a result of this belief, he also supported-

• abolishing all tariffs
• increasing agricultural activity
• establishing a national bank
• imposing high taxes on factories

Disagreements between these Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to - 

• The establishment of the first U.S. political parties.
• the creation of reservations for U.S. Native Americans
• an intense struggle to ratify the U.S. Bill of Rights
• many compromises over slavery in western territories

A group of selected advisors that helped Washington with issues in office?

• Congress
• Police 
• Cabinet 
• Jury

Not siding with one country or the other.

• Neutrality 
• Peace
• Diplomacy 
• Negligence 

What was the cause of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Farmers refused to pay taxes on whiskey
• Farmers refused to use grain to produce whiskey
• The government wouldn't allow the trade of whiskey
• The government made the production of whiskey illegal

Who led Washington's Department of State?

• Alexander Hamilton
• Thomas Jefferson
• Henry Knox
• John Jay