George Washington QUIZ

What does the word "PREcedent" mean?

• A law that is cancelled or repealed by the Legislative Branch

• A prediction of something that will occur in the future

• An example or tradition that is followed from a past event

• A prehistoric artifact that is reserved for museums

Alexander Hamilton wanted to create which of the following as the first "Secretary of the Treasury" under George Washington?

• Protective Tariffs on products

• A tax on Whiskey to raise government revenue

• A national bank to reserve tax payers money

• All of the above were established by Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton _________ on how to effectively deal with paying down the national debt from the American Revolution.

• Agreed

• Disagreed

• Mutually respected each other

• Indifferent on all topics

The Whiskey Rebellion was mainly about....

• Wealthy farmers upset about buying whiskey from France and England because of a shortage in the new United States

• Poor farmers upset about losing their farms so President Washington could use their land to build whiskey plantations

• Celebrating the legalization of whiskey in the United States

• Americans from all backgrounds dissatisfied and upset with paying a TAX on whiskey products.

George Washington set a 'precedent' for establishing the first.... what?

• Zoo

• Presidential Cabinet of advisors

• Capital Building

• Navy

Which of the following is an example in 1790 of "political parties" in America?

• Democrats/Republicans

• Federlists/Anti-Federalists

• Whigs/Know-Nothing members

• Tea Party/Liberty Party

Who was not a member of George Washington's 1st presidential cabinet ?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Knox

• Alexander Hamilton

George Washington denied being named "King of America" because he felt that Kings....

• Created equality among wealthy people and not poor people

• Abused political power and were not leaders represented by the people

• Did not consult with their advisors on major issues affecting the country

• Did not follow the laws they create with their staff cabinets

Which of the following previous 'conflicts' did George Washington participate in as a soldier before being elected the 1st President of the United States?

• War of 1812 and The Civil War

• French/Indian War & American Revolution

• World War I and World War II

• Texas Revolution and American Revolution

Who would be elected as the 2nd president of the United States previously known as George Washington's Vice President?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• James Monroe