Washington's Foreign Policy and the French Revolution

Which monarch was executed as a result of the French Revolution?

• Elizabeth II

• Louis XVI

• George III

• Henry VIII

The Enlightenment stressed more rights for the people. Which type of government would be least likely to promote these ideas?

• absolute monarchy

• constitutional monarchy

• republic

Which of Washington's cabinet members favored establishing good foreign relations with the French?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

What is the term used when the British forced American sailors to serve in their navy?

• apportionment

• suffrage

• impressment

• federalism

What key hangs in Washington's home, Mt Vernon?

• Key to the Bastille

• Key to the White House

• Key to the Capitol

• Key to the Empire State Building

How many senators are needed to ratify a treaty negotiated by the executive branch?

• a majority (over 50%)

• 2/3

• 3/4

• 100%

What type of power is negotiating treaties with foreign nations?

• delegated to the central government

• reserved by the states

• concurrent

Who was George Washington's secretary of state from 1789-1793?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Henry Knox

Which Frenchman came to the United States to attempt to get American sailors to act as privateers and attach British ships?

• The Marquis de Lafayette

• the comte de Rochambeau

• Voltaire

• Edmond Genet

How did President Washington respond to war between Great Britain and France?

• He took the side of Great Britain

• He took the side of France

• He chose to remain neutral

• He asked Congress to declare war on both nations