The New Republic

What is George Washington most known for?

• Having wooden teeth
• Being super rich
• Being the first president of the United States
• Planting a lot of crops

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

• Prototype
• Illustration
• Precedent
• Hierarchy

I wanted a National Bank

• Hamilton
• Jefferson

In what way did President George Washington set an important precedent?

• by recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital
• by issuing the first pocket veto
• by stepping down after two terms
• by establishing the State of the Union address

Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson both worked on this president's cabinet

• George Bush

• George Washington

• George Clooney

• George Papadopolous

Jefferson believed the state governments should make most of the decisions for its people and power of the federal gov't should be limited as much as possible ...this is called

• states rights

• states wrongs

• strong central government

• common man's government

Jefferson was a strong believer in the

• elite

• common man

• strength of a large powerful national government

• the wealthy and educated

What does Impressment mean?

• attacking ships and forcing sailors into military service
• trying to impress your friends
• squeezing something really hard
• a example we follow as if it were a law

What was the major goal of Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan?

• To print more money
• to steal gold from Fort Knox
• to pay off the war debt from the American Revolution
• to increase the war debt from the War of 1812

Washington chose, ___________, as the title for the President.

• "Mr. President"
• "His Excellency"
• His Highness, the Protector of Our Liberties"
• "Mr. Big shot"