Washington / Mixed Review

The President's cabinet is best described as a:

• political party
• group of members of Congress
• group of the President's advisors
• the place where the President keeps his Wheaties

The biggest Domestic policy problem faced by President Washington was:

• The National Debt
• The Jordhamo Crisis
• The war between Britain and France
• Attacks on American ships

Washington's Secretary of the Treasury was:

• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Alexander Hamilton

Which of the following was taxed under Hamilton's plan?

• corn
• tea
• cotton
• whiskey

The Neutrality Proclamation stated that:

• America would not be involved in foreign affairs
• America would not be involved in the war between Britain and France
• America would not trade with Britain or France
• All of these

What country did George Washington defeat in the American Revolution War?

• Spain
• Canada
• Russia
• England

Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called

• Prototype
• Illustration
• Precedent
• Hierarchy

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

Why did George Washington believe neutrality was best for the U.S.?

• Feared French settlements in the West

• Wanted to stay out of foreign affairs/wars

• Feared attacks from Native Americans

• Believed that fighting was a good thing

In his farewell address, Washington warned of:  

• Avoiding entanglement with foreign affairs, avoid political parties 
• Avoid political parties, aquiring slaves
• Avoiding entanglement with foreign affairs, trading goods
• Trading goods, acquiring slaves