ch 3 review

In what year did George Washington become president?

• 1776

• 1781

• 1787

• 1789

Where did Washington first serve his presidency?

• Washington, D.C.

• Mount Vernon, Virginia

• New York City, New York

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Who was George Washington’s vice president?

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

Which statement describes the role of George Washington?

• He led the U.S. Navy for a lifetime term.

• He argued against the Bill of Rights.

• He wrote the Bill of Rights.

• He was the first president of the United States.

What is the purpose of the president’s cabinet?

• to represent the interests of individual states

• to take notes for the president during meetings

• to write laws that the president can present to Congress

• to advise the president on matters of national importance

Which precedents did Washington set while in office? Select the three correct answers.

• enforcing federal laws

• refusing to run for a third term

• being called “Your Excellency”

• making presidential decisions alone

• creating the first cabinet

Why did Washington leave the presidency in 1797?

• He was following the rules of the Constitution.

• He did not want to be viewed as a monarch.

• He lost the 1797 election to John Adams.

• He died while still serving as president.

What is this structure called?

• Washington Monument

• Jefferson Memorial

• Independence Hall

• National Mall

Why was the Washington Monument built?

• to honor the first president of the United States

• to celebrate the ratification of the U.S. constitution

• to celebrate the United States’s 100-year anniversary

• to celebrate the end of the Articles of Confederation

Use the following passage from President Washington’s Farewell Addressto answer the question. 

Citizens by birth or choice, of a common country, that country deserves your affections. The name of American, which belongs to you, must always respect the just pride of patriotism more than any label that reflects local connections.

With slight shades of difference, you have the same religion, manners, habits, and political principles. You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together. The independence and liberty you possess are the work of joint councils and joint efforts—of common dangers, sufferings, and successes.

What issue might George Washington have been addressing with this speech?

• the division of Americans into political parties

• the election of the next United States president

• the calls for the United States to join foreign wars

• the colonies’ decision to separate from Great Britain