George Washington's Leadership and Policies

What important role did George Washington play as the first president?

• He wrote the Constitution.

• He decided how the president should act and lead.

• He chose the capital city.

• He created the first national holiday.

What did George Washington refuse to become after the American Revolution?

• A general for life.

• A king.

• A governor of a state.

• A judge.

What was George Washington's main contribution to the Constitutional Convention?

• He wrote most of the Constitution.

• He led the meetings and made the Constitution seem more real and important.

• He argued for a strong national bank.

• He helped choose the first capital city.

How did George Washington help unite the new country?

• He wrote letters to all the state leaders.

• He traveled to different states to show he represented everyone.

• He created a new national flag.

• He made all states use the same laws.

What was a major disagreement between Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson in Washington's cabinet?

• Whether to declare war on Great Britain.

• How to choose the next president.

• The idea of creating a national bank.

• The location of the new capital city.

What was the Jeffersonians' belief about the central government?

• They favored a strong central government.

• They favored a weak central government.

• They believed there should be no central government.

• They wanted a monarchy.

What did George Washington issue to keep America out of wars in Europe?

• A declaration of war

• A military alliance

• A Neutrality Proclamation

• A trade agreement

What caused the Whiskey Rebellion in the 1790s?

• A tax on tea

• A tax on whiskey

• A tax on land

• A tax on imported goods

How did President Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?

• He ignored the rebellion.

• He sent federal troops to stop it.

• He negotiated with the rebels.

• He asked France for military help.

What was one important warning George Washington gave in his Farewell Address?

• To always form alliances with other nations.

• To divide into many political parties.

• To avoid permanent military alliances with other nations.

• To expand the country's borders as much as possible.