Q2W9 Launching the Nation | Quiz Lesson 1

_______ was appointed secretary of the treasury

• electoral college

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• precedent

A body of electors who represent the people's vote in choosing the president

• George Washington

• electoral college

• Thomas Jefferson

• precedent

• Alexander Hamilton

Americans saw him as an honest leader and hero of the Revolution

• Alexander Hamilton

• electoral college

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• precedent

An action or decision that later serves as an example

• electoral college

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• precedent

_____ was appointed secretary of state

• Thomas Jefferson

• precedent

• Alexander Hamilton

• electoral college

• George Washington

What did the Judiciary Act of 1789 establish?

• The Bill of Rights

• The United States Congress

• Three levels of federal courts

• President Washington’s cabinet

When George Washington was selected to be president, who became the vice president?

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Henry Knox

• Thomas Jefferson

What did most farmers expect from the new United States government?

• Strong national government that would regulate their daily lives

• Policies to support growing industry

• Right to vote for women

• Right to settle in western lands

Where did most of the 4 million Americans live in 1790?

• In the West

• Rural areas

• Urban areas

• In New York City

What city served as the first capital of the United States?

• Baltimore

• New York City

• Richmond

• Washington DC