Washington's Presidency

Two of the problems that the nation faced when Washington became president were the national ​​ (a)   ​ and defining the ​ (b)   .

• debt from the war
• authority of the government
• superiority of the executive branch
• success of Native tribes

Match the following parts of Hamilton's economic plan:

• Whiskey Tax

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• Assuming state debts

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• Protective Tariff

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• National Banks

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Alexander Hamilton's economic plan was designed to -

• help build the national economy

• encourage British imports

• prevent Congressional control of interstate commerce

• strengthen the powers of state governments

Which of the following was NOT one of Washington's precedents he set at president?

• 2 Term Limit in office

• The title of "Mr. President"

• Outlawed sedition against the government

• Established an executive cabinet

Which of the following was NOT part of Hamilton's economic plan?

• Paying off war debt

• Establishing a Whiskey Tax

• Creating a National Bank

• Printing money to drive up inflation

The Whiskey Rebellion occurred during Washington's presidency when a group of ​ (a)   revolted against Hamilton's ​ (b)   . Washington used the military to stop the rebellion from going too far, which proved that the federal government was ​ (c)   enough to enforce laws and taxes.

• farmers
• Whiskey Tax
• strong
• businessmen
• Patriots
• Income Tax
• Estate Tax
• weak
• independent

Washington established many ​ (a)   as the first president of the United States.

• precedents
• foundations
• institutions
• programs

In Washington's farewell address, he warned the country about not creating​ (a)   and staying out of ​ (b)  

• political parties
• foreign affairs.
• interstate commerce
• trade agreements