George Washington's Presidency

What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?

• George Washington wasn't a good president

• Whiskey was banned.

• The government banned whiskey trading.

• The government taxed whiskey.

About how many troops did George Washington send to stop the Whiskey Rebellion?

• 130,000 troops

• 1,400,000 troops

• 13,000 troops

• 14,000 troops

Whose idea was it to tax whiskey?

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Who repealed the tax on whiskey? Hint: They repealed in 1802.

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

Why did the government tax whiskey?

• To earn money

• To trouble the farmers

• To make the government stronger

• To get rid of their debts

Who was the Secretary of State during George Washington's presidency?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Henry Knox

Who was the Secretary of War during George Washington's presidency?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Henry Knox

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Which people were in George Washington's Cabinet? Select ALL that apply.

• Henry Knox

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Who was the Secretary of Treasury during George Washington's presidency?

• Henry Knox

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Who was the Vice President during George Washington's presidency?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Henry Knox