The Washington Administration and Early Challenges Quiz

Who was the first President of the United States?

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• James Madison

Which of the following was not one of the first departments set up for the executive branch?

• Treasury

• State

• War

• Justice

Who was appointed as the Secretary of the Treasury in the first cabinet?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• Henry Knox

• Edmund Randolph

What was the main purpose of Hamilton's financial plan?

• To impose a high tax on goods imported into the country

• To fully assume all federal and state debts

• To establish a national bank for depositing government funds

• To build a new capital city in the south

What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

• A rebellion against the Supreme Court

• A protest against the establishment of a national bank

• A revolt against the tax on whiskey

• A revolt against the high tariff imposed by the government

Who led the forces against the Native Americans in the Northwest Territory?

• Anthony Wayne

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

What was the outcome of the Battle of Fallen Timbers?

• The British won a major victory

• The Native Americans won a major victory

• The United States won a major victory

• It ended in a stalemate

What was the French Revolution known as in the United States?

• The Liberty Revolution

• The War of Independence

• The Reign of Terror

• The Freedom Movement

Why did the United States want to remain neutral in the war between France and Britain?

• To support France in their fight for freedom

• To trade with both sides and benefit from the war

• To avoid getting involved in European conflicts

• To form an alliance with Britain against France

Who did President Washington send to London to try to solve the problems with Britain?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• James Madison

• John Jay