Washington's Policies

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched with their position in Washington's Cabinet?

• Henry Knox - Secretary of War

• Thomas Jefferson - Secretary of State

• Alexander Hamilton - Secretary of Treasury

• Benjamin Franklin - Secretary of Education

Which refers to government policies that only deal with issues within U.S. borders?

• domestic policy

• foreign policy

This was an uprising of farmers in Western Pennsylvania who were angry about taxes on whiskey. Washington personally put it down without bloodshed.

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Shays' Rebellion

• Boxcar Rebellion

• Bacon's Rebellion

Why was the Whiskey Rebellion important?

• it proved that the new government under the Constitution was strong enough to deal with its problems

• it proved that the new government would never raise taxes on its citizens

• it proved that Washington wanted to stay neutral and not get involved in foreign alliances

• it proved that farmers would always be the center of political power in the United States

This treaty made the British leave American sailors alone and required Britain to remove troops from America.

• Jay's Treaty

• Pinckney's Treaty

• Treaty of Paris

• Wilson's Treaty

This treaty with Spain gave Americans the right to travel on the Mississippi River, the right to use the port of New Orleans, and established the northern boundary of Florida.

• Jay's Treaty

• Pinckney's Treaty

• Washinton's Treaty

• Jefferson's Treaty

Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Henry Knox

• Edmund Randolph

• John Jay

Who was the first Secretary of the Department of War?

• Henry Knox

• Edmund Randolph

• John Jay

• Alexander Hamilton

Who was the first Attorney General?

• John Adams

• Henry Knox

• Edmund Randolph

• Alexander Hamilton

Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury?

• John Jay

• Henry Knox

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson