Lesson 1 Review of Washington's Presidency

Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox, and Randolph made up the Washington advisors, presidential advisors are also called...

• the cabinet

• the good ol' boys

• the judicial branch

• the Congress

He was the first secretary of the Treasury and one of Washington's most trusted advisors

• Thomas Jefferson

• Edmund Randolph

• Alexander Hamilton

• Ben Franklin

As part of his financial plan Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a

• standing army

• Marine Corps

• national bank

• plan to end slavery

A tax on imported goods is called a/an

• excise tax

• tariff

• progressive tax

• intermediary tax

In order to establish credit for the US, Hamilton suggested that the US should...

• assume the debts of the states

• create a national bank

• institute taxes to raise revenue

• all of these are true

They favored a stronger central government that promoted trade and industry and favored strong relations with Britain

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs

What is a precedent?

• A tradition for others to follow

• when countries buy or sell goods to each other based on haves and needs

• when you do not choose sides in a war or argument between two sides

• is when you forbid trade with another nation.

Which of the following were precedents set by Washington? (CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY!)

• Title - "Mr. President"

• Choosing a Yale Graduate as Secretary of War

• Set a two term "limit"

• Chose two opposite cabinet members.

• Creating a Cabinet

When George Washington took office as America’s first President, he faced many new challenges. Which of the following was NOT a challenge that Washington faced?

• The large debt left from the Revolutionary War that needed to be paid off.

• Both Britain and France wanted American support during the French Revolution.

• The country was very angry because they did not want Washington to become their President.

• Figuring out how to deal with the Northwest Territory

Which of Washington’s departments was responsible for affairs with foreign countries?

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of Foreign Relations

• Secretary of State