President Washington

 Washington advised against political parties. The New Republic should go in the same direction, political parties would offer differing views and tear the country in half. Which document was this advice given?

• Monroe Doctorine 
• The Great Compromise 
• Missouri Compromise 
• The Farewell Address 

An action that is used as an example or guide for future actions

• precedent
• president
• foreign policy

What was taxed that caused farmers in Western Pennsylvania to rebel and refuse to pay the tax?

• Tea
• Whiskey
• Corn

In order to get Southerners to agree to pay off Northern state debts, Alexander Hamilton agreed to:

• but a tax on whiskey
• move the capital to Washington DC
• support the British in their war against France
• create a National Bank

A tax on liquor led to the ____, which marked the first time the government sent troops to fight American citizens.

• Shays' Rebellion
• Pennsylvania tax rebellion
• Whiskey Rebellion
• Farmer Rebellion

What is the Cabinet?

• A group of officials to assist the president

• The lawmaking body of America

• The court system in America

• A place to keep plates

What was an important effect of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• It proved the Constitution could protect and control American citizens.

• It proved the Articles of Confederation were weak

• It showed Congress that Americans will NEVER pay taxes

• It proved that Americans were alcoholics

President Washington’s use of troops during the Whiskey Rebellion demonstrated that -

• The states had more power than the national government.

• The national government would use force to carry out its laws.

• Citizens could not protest against an unpopular law

• Unfair taxes could be challenged in the federal courts.

What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?

• The government prevented the sale of whiskey

• Pennsylvania farmers were upset about a tax on whiskey

• The government used force to seize a whiskey business

• American settlers brought whiskey into Ohio

Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called

• Prototype
• Illustration
• Precedent
• Hierarchy