Washington's Presidency

Who was the first president of the U.S.?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?

• Nothing

• The new government was strong enough to handle the issues facing the nation and the executive branch would enforce acts of Congress

• The Articles of Confederation needed to be revised and rewritten

• The Constitution was broken and would need to be reorganized

Who did Washington hire to help pay off the nation's debt?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

What prohibited Americans from getting involved in a war between Great Britain and France?

• Proclamation of Neutrality

• Jay's Treaty

• Pinckney's Treaty

• War of 1812

 Washington didn’t think one person should make all the decisions in government so he created a _________? 

• Cabinet
• Congress
• Committee

Washington thought that Political Parties would _________ America?

• help
• hurt
• divide

The purpose of Washington's Cabinet was to ____?

• Offer advice and assistance
• Store all government papers
• Get together and have some fun

Washington warned in his farewell address that Political Parties would divide America because it would lead to

• fighting and anger
• power being shared
• destruction of  national unity

Everything Washington did set a ___?

• Precedent
• Mess
• Law

What was Washington's view on foreign policy?

• Setting up permanent alliances with other nations will strengthen the U.S.

• Stay neutral and do not set up permanent alliances with other countries

• Do not let foreign ships into harbors without paying taxes

• Letting ships freely enter U.S. waters will promote trade