Washington's Presidency

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.

George Washington knew he could not run the country alone, so he created a group of advisors to assist him in running the country. This system is called:

• The Presidential Cabinet

• The A-Team

• The Illuminati

Which of the following was a position created by Washington to help him govern the country?

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of Treasury

• Secretary of State

• All of the above were positions created by Washington

Alexander Hamilton served what position for George Washington?

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of Treasury

• Secretary of State

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

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of Foreign Relations

• Secretary of State

To eliminate America’s debt, Alexander Hamilton suggested that the United States use a tariff. What is a tariff?

• a tax placed by a country on all exported goods

• a discount given to all people within a certain country

• a tax placed by a country on all imported goods

How would a national bank help pay off the national debt?

• a bank would give loans to people and businesses – the loans would charge a fee that would go to the government

• the government could use the money that people put in the banks

• instead of paying off debt, banks would only be used as a place to store money.

A constitutional issue that Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed about was

• types of currency and the national debt

• the power of the federal government.

• departments of the executive branch.

Who formed the Democratic-Republican Party?

• followers of George Washington

• believers in the implied powers of the Constitution

• followers of Thomas Jefferson

In 1790, the United States was heavily in debt from

• paying for the American Revolution

• forming Congress.

• forming the executive branch.