Chapter 5 Leaders and Challenges of a New Nation

What did Washington create to advise the president?

• A national bank

• A President's Cabinet

• A new constitution

• A military council

What role did Henry Knox have in Washington's Cabinet?

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of War

• Secretary of the Treasury

• Attorney General

What was the primary goal of Alexander Hamilton's proposal?

• To increase state power

• To unify the nation financially

• To reduce federal influence

• To expand territory

Which political figure is associated with the Federalists?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

• John Jay

What was a major debate during Washington's presidency?

• Foreign policy

• Strength of the central government

• Taxation

• Military expansion

Who believed that only wealthy landowners were educated enough to vote?

• Hamilton and the Federalists

• Jefferson and the Democratic Republicans

• Both Hamilton and Jefferson

• Neither Hamilton nor Jefferson

Who believed all male citizens should be allowed to vote?

• Hamilton and the Federalists

• Jefferson and the Democratic Republicans

• Both Hamilton and Jefferson

• Neither Hamilton nor Jefferson

Which group believed the federal government should pay off state debts and spend money on manufacturing and transportation?

• Hamilton and the Federalists

• Jefferson and the Democratic Republicans

• Both Hamilton and Jefferson

• Neither Hamilton nor Jefferson

What action did Washington take regarding neutrality?

• Declared war

• Declared neutrality

• Supported the French

• Supported the British

What was one of the main reasons for the unpopularity of the treaty?

• It favored the French

• It favored the British

• It favored the Spanish

• It favored the Native Americans