George Washington

Which of the following was a precedent set by George Washington?

(Click all that apply)

• Only serving 2 terms as President

• Being called "Mr. President"

• Staying neutral in situations that don't directly involve us

• Only serving 8 terms as President

What impact did the Whiskey Rebellion have on our new country?

• It proved the Federal government had lost total control of the states

• It proved Congress still didn't have the authority to tax

• It proved the Federal government will enforce its laws and policies

• It proved the states didn't have the authority to tax

What is President Washington's policy of neutrality?

• The US should keep its promises to allies if they need soldiers or money

• The US should stay out of other countries' affairs if it doesn't directly affect the US

• The US should be the "police" of the world and help any country that asks

• The US should not accept help or aid from other countries

True or False?

George Washington owned the most enslaved people of any President in history.

• True

• False

What was the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Farmers in Massachusetts had to sell their farms to pay taxes so they rebelled

• France and Britain were on the verge of war and France asked the US for help

• Enslaved people rose up against their enslavers after banning them from buying whiskey

• Farmers in Pennsylvania tested the new government's authority by refusing to pay taxes

Which members of Washington's cabinet were responsible for the creation of our country's first political parties?

(Click all that apply)

• Alexander Hamilton

• Henry Knox

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

Which word means an example set that others will follow after in similar situations?

• Acquire

• Neutral

• Precedent

• Sovereignty