Washington's Presidency Quiz

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

• John Adams

Which policy of George Washington's presidency involved the establishment of political parties?

• Policy #4 - Fugitive Slave Law

• Policy #3 - Taxes

• Policy #2 - The Bank

• Policy #1 - Revolutionary War Debt

What was Alexander Hamilton's view on the creation of a national bank?

• He supported it and believed it was necessary for the nation's economy

• He opposed it and believed it was not authorized by the Constitution

• He believed it should be left to the individual states to decide

• He thought it would have no impact on the nation's economy

What was Thomas Jefferson's view on the creation of a national bank?

• He believed it should be left to the individual states to decide

• He opposed it and believed it was not authorized by the Constitution

• He supported it and believed it was necessary for the nation's economy

• He thought it would have no impact on the nation's economy

What was the purpose of a protective tariff proposed by Alexander Hamilton?

• To protect American industries by taxing imports

• To encourage buyers to buy lower priced goods made in their own country

• To promote free trade between nations

• To discourage buyers from buying goods made in their own country

Who was the first Supreme Court Justice appointed by George Washington?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Jay

What was the Fugitive Slave Law of 1793?

• A law that granted slaves the right to sue for their freedom

• A law that prohibited the escape of slaves from their owners

• A law that allowed slaves to gain their freedom if they reached a free state

• A law that required the return of escaped slaves to their owners

What was the main issue between the United States and Britain during George Washington's presidency?

• Jay's Treaty

• The French Revolution

• Pinckney's Treaty

• Impressment of American ships

What was the purpose of Jay's Treaty?

• To secure the United States' southern border with Spain

• To establish trade agreements between the United States and France

• To resolve issues between the United States and Britain regarding forts and impressment

• To negotiate a peace treaty between the United States and Native American tribes