A New Nation & First Presidents Unit Quiz

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

How did President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents?

• He appointed a career solider to be the Secretary of War.
• He chose a friend to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
• He campaigned actively for the office of President.
• He created a cabinet of advisors.

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

Washington did not take sides between England and France by declaring the

• Neutral Law
• Neutral Declaration
• Neutrality Order
• Neutrality Proclamaton

George Washington became President in _____.

• 1492
• 1775
• 1999
• 1789

Washington was president for _____ years.

• 100
• 8
• 4
• 18

Policies and decisions that are made regarding issues outside a country’s borders

• Foreign policy

• Domestic policy

• Democratic-Republican

• Alliance

Policies and decisions that are made regarding issues inside a country’s borders

• Foreign policy

• Domestic policy

• Democratic-Republican

• Alliance

Washington's Secretary of the Treasury was:

• Benjamin Franklin
• Thomas Jefferson
• John Adams
• Alexander Hamilton