George Washington and Alexander Hamilton

What did George Washington consider to be a grave danger to the new nation?

• France's influence

• growth of political parties

• national taxes

• settlers moving west

What was George Washington's political party?

• Federalist

• Democratic-Republican

• Whig

• He didn't identify with a single party.

Who was the first president of the United States?

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

He helped get the Constitution ratified by writing the majority of the Federalist Papers. He was the first Secretary of the Treasury of the United States and created many financial systems we still use today. He was a Federalist and wanted a strong national government.

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• James Madison

What role did Alexander Hamilton play in the creation of the United States financial system?

• He opposed the creation of a national bank

• He established the first national bank

• He was against federal taxes

• He supported only state banks

Which document did George Washington preside over the drafting of?

• The Declaration of Independence

• The Articles of Confederation

• The United States Constitution

• The Bill of Rights

What was a key difference between George Washington and Alexander Hamilton's political beliefs?

• Washington supported a strong central government, Hamilton did not

• Hamilton supported a strong central government, Washington did not

• Both supported strong state governments

• Both opposed the creation of a national bank

Which battle did George Washington lead that was pivotal in the American Revolutionary War?

• Battle of Yorktown

• Battle of Saratoga

• Battle of Bunker Hill

• Battle of Trenton

What was Alexander Hamilton's role in George Washington's administration?

• Vice President

• Secretary of State

• Secretary of the Treasury

• Attorney General

What was George Washington's stance on foreign alliances as stated in his Farewell Address?

• He encouraged forming permanent alliances

• He warned against permanent alliances

• He supported alliances with European countries

• He was indifferent to foreign alliances