Unit 1 Chapter 3 - Bayou Bridges

What year did George Washington become president?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1781

• 1789

Where did George Washington first serve his presidency?

• Washington DC

• New York City, New York

• Albany, LA

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Who was the vice president to George Washington?

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Alexander Hamilton

• Abraham Lincoln

Which statement describes the role of George Washington?

• He led the US navy for a lifetime term

• He wrote the Bill of Rights

• He argued against the Bill of Rights

• He was the first president of the United States

What was the purpose of the presidents cabinet?

• to write laws

• to advise the president on matters of national importance

• to take notes for the president during meetings

• to represent the interests of individual states

Which precedent did Washington set while in office? Select 3 answers

• vetoing new tax laws

• enforcing federal laws

• refusing to run for a third term

• being called "Your Excellency"

• creating the first cabinet

?Why did Washington leave the presidency in 1797?

• He lost the election

• he was following the Constitution

• because he wanted to

• He did not want to be viewed as a monarch

What is this structure called?

• Jefferson Memorial

• Washington Monument

• Independence Hall

• National Mall

Why was the Washington Monument built?

• So he would have somewhere to have a statue

• To celebrate the United States birthday

• To honor the first president of the United States

• To celebrate the Constitution

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