The Federalist Era

Who was the first president of the United States?

• John Hancock

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

Something done or said that becomes an example for others to follow.

• bond

• precedent

• compromise

• ordinance

Which of the following is NOT a precedent established by Washington?

• creation of the cabinet

• the farewell address

• "Mr. President"

• Refusing to shake hands with people.

Some people opposed Hamilton's financial plan because (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY):

• Speculators would get rich.

• Southern states already paid their debts.

• George Washington disagreed with Hamilton.

• Americans were prosperous and needed no help.

Hamilton's financial plan was ultimately adopted because

• There was widespread support for it in Congress.

• Government leaders made a compromise to move the capital.

• There was no other plan offered.

• George Washington used the army to get it passed.

This event involved protests by farmers in western Pennsylvania against a tax and established the precedent of executive authority by the president.

• Shays' Rebellion

• Bacon's Rebellion

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Pinckney's Rebellion

Conflict between Britain and France led to the precedent of

• neutrality

• declaration of war against France

• impressment

• sedition

All of the following were members of Washington's cabinet EXCEPT

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Henry Knox

• James Madison

Select ALL that are TRUE about America's first political parties.

• Conflicts within Washington's cabinet led to their creation.

• The founders of these parties were Hamilton and Jefferson.

• Washington did not belong to either political party.

• In his Farewell Address, Washington warned the nation against them.

Which political party was Pro-France and Anti-Britain?

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

• Neither