George Washington Quiz

George Washington was the _____ President of the United States.

• 11th

• 1st

• 100th

The President's cabinet is best described as:

• A political party

• A group that helped the president lead the country

• The place where the President keeps his Wheaties

What is another word that means: to be sworn in

• precedent

• inaugurated

• advised

President Washington appointed people to advise him and lead the new executive departments. What does appointed mean:

• To be sworn in

• To be selected or chosen

• An example to be followed

Why did the United States owe money to other countries?

• They had to pay off other countries so they would not invade the United States

• They borrowed money to help pay for the Revolutionary war

• They borrowed money to build Washington D.C.

A tax on imports is called a:

• tariff

• cabinet

• bond

Which of the following was taxed under Hamilton's plan?

• corn

• tea

• whiskey

The Proclamation of Neutrality by George Washington stated that:

• America would not take sides

• America would not be involved in the war between Britain and France

• both of these

Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow. These are called:

• Illustration

• Precedent

• Hierarchy

How did President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents when he first became President?

• He appointed a career soldier to be the Secretary of War

• He campaigned actively for the office of President

• He created a cabinet of advisors.