Washington/Adams' Presidency

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

What is a precedent?

• A example for others to follow

• when countries buy or sell goods to each other based on haves and needs

• when you do not choose sides in a war or argument between two sides

• is when you forbid trade with another nation.

All of the following were precedents set by Washington except:

• Serve 2 Terms

• Farewell Address

• Raise Taxes

• Presidential Cabinet

Washington wanted America to remain ___________ when dealing with other countries.

• strong

• neutral

• weak

The purpose of Washington's Cabinet was to ____?

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

Farmers of Pennsylvania were upset because of a tax on whiskey, so they began to protest and burn government buildings.

• Shay's Rebellion
• Whiskey Rebellion

One goal of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan was the establishment of what?

• Federal Income Tax
• National Bank
• Stock Exchange
• National Sales Tax

George Washington pursued a foreign policy of neutrality during his administration because

• The U.S. needed time to gain economic and military strength
• Treaties were prohibited by the constitution
• The United states should not expand by force
• Alliance should be established with both France and England

A tax on imported goods is called a/an

• excise tax

• tariff

• progressive tax

• intermediary tax

They favored a stronger central government that promoted trade and industry and favored strong relations with Britain

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs