Washington's Presidency

Which of the following is NOT true of George Washington?

• He put down the Whiskey Rebellion

• He was a strong leader that united the country

• He strongly supported the French Revolution

• He believed that isolationism was the best policy

How was the Whiskey Rebellion significant?

• rebels were overthrown quickly

• it displayed the strength of the new government

• it was just like Shays' Rebellion

• it forced people to fight against the taxes and government

True or False: Washington was very involved in foreign affairs and that was extremely important to him.

• True

• False

Which was NOT a problem that Washington faced during his Presidency?

• how to defeat the Spanish

• Whiskey Rebellion

• French Revolution

• political parties struggling to agree

What caused the Whiskey Rebellion?

• taxes on whiskey and other goods

• anger towards Washington

• people wanted to tar and feather whoever they wanted

• all of these are correct

Which is NOT a problem that Washington had to deal with in his Presidency?

• having no national army

• France and Britain going to war

• being surrounded by "unfriendly" powers in the U.S.

• getting the army to follow orders correctly

Why was Washington so concerned about going to war?

• he didn't like fighting

• there was no army

• they weren't enough people to be in war

• all of these are correct

What is Washington's policy of isolationism?

• a foreign policy

• avoid war and conflict

• staying out of other country's problems

• all of these are correct

Why was it such a difficult decision to remain neutral between France and Great Britain's fighting?

• because France was allies and had been promised help in times of war

• because of the French Revolution

• because they were still close friends with Great Britain

• all of these are correct

True or False: Washington left the country on stable, strong, unified ground when he was done as President.

• True

• False