Key Events of Washington's Presidency

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

Who was appointed as the first Secretary of State?

• John Jay

• Thomas Jefferson

• Henry Knox

• Alexander Hamilton

What was the primary purpose of the Judiciary Act of 1789?

• To establish the federal court system

• To declare war on Britain

• To repeal previous laws

• To reduce national debt

Which document did James Madison draw from to write the Bill of Rights?

• The English Bill of Rights

• The Magna Carta

• The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms

• The French Declaration of the Rights of Man

What was Alexander Hamilton's strategy to manage the national debt?

• Increase taxes on all goods

• Sell new federal bonds

• Cut all government spending

• Privatize government assets

What was the purpose of the tariff imposed by Congress at Hamilton's request?

• To encourage local manufacturing

• To fund the construction of the new capital

• Both A and B

• None of the above

What was the main result of Jay's Treaty?

• Britain agreed to stop seizing American ships

• The establishment of new colonies in the West Indies

• France declared war on the United States

• The creation of new trade agreements with India

What did the Neutrality Proclamation declare?

• Military support for any European country

• An alliance with Britain

• Non-involvement in the French Revolution

• Support for French military actions

What did George Washington advise against in his farewell address?

• Forming permanent alliances

• Abolishing the constitution

• Starting a national bank

• Eliminating the navy

How many terms did George Washington serve as President?

• Four

• One

• Three

• Two