US History Quiz: Washington and Adams Presidencies

Which president organized a cabinet with Hamilton as Secretary of the Treasury and Jefferson as Secretary of State?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

What treaty did Washington sign in 1794, in which Britain promised to evacuate its remaining forts on the western frontier?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Greenville

• Pinckney’s Treaty

• Jay's Treaty

Which president warned against getting involved in European affairs and forming political parties?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

Which political party favored a smaller federal government and a strict interpretation of the Constitution?

• Whigs

• Tories

• Democratic-Republicans

• Federalists

What event enraged Americans and led to the cry: 'millions for defense, but not one cent for tribute'?

• XYZ Affair

• Alien & Sedition Acts

• Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions

• Whiskey Tax

Which law made it illegal for newspapers to criticize the president or Congress?

• XYZ Affair

• Whiskey Tax

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• Alien & Sedition Acts

Which president resisted popular sentiment and avoided war with France during the XYZ Affair?

• John Adams

• George Washington

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

Which treaty secured the 'right of deposit' in New Orleans to help facilitate American trade on the Mississippi River?

• Pinckney’s Treaty

• Jay's Treaty

• Treaty of Greenville

• Treaty of Paris

Which president cemented the Two-Party System during his administration?

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

Which president signed the Judiciary Act of 1789, outlining the powers of the Supreme Court and creating a system of district and appellate courts?

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington