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WorksheetsGeorge Washington's Presidency
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which region of the U.S. opposed protective tariffs?
a)
Northern region
b)
Southern region
c)
Western region
d)
Eastern region
2.
What were the first 2 political parties in the U.S. called?
a)
Democratic-Republicans & Federalists
b)
Democrats & Republicans
c)
Federalists & Anti-Federalists
d)
War Hawks & Federalists
3.
What was G. Washington's policy with foreign nations?
a)
Alliance with Spain
b)
Alliance with Britian
c)
Alliance with France
d)
Stay Neutral
4.
Which of the following events posed the greatest threat to maintaining "domestic tranquility" during Washington's presidency?
a)
Whiskey Rebellion
b)
Embargo Act
c)
Louisiana Purchase
d)
XYZ Affair
5.
This group were strong supporters of having a Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
6.
This group created essays that tried to convince people to vote for ratification of the Constitution
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
7.
They thought the states should have more power than a National Government.
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Whig
d)
Green
8.
Each side gives in a little
a)
revising
b)
compromise
c)
liberties
d)
adoption
9.
What did the Federalist Party want?
a)
Wanted a strong national government
b)
Wanted a weak government
c)
Wanted to elect Donald Trump
d)
Wanted to elect Hillary Clinton
10.
The first elected president of the U.S. was
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Adams
c)
George Washington
d)
George Washingmachine
11.
Why did Washington choose to send in troops to put down the Whiskey Rebellion?
a)
Get Rich
b)
He wanted dat Whiskey!!
c)
Give power to citizens
d)
Stop the rioting and rebelling over the tax on Whiskey
12.
What was Washington's policy during the war between France and England?
a)
Stay neutral
b)
Help France
c)
Help England
d)
Catch them all
13.
Who was a leader of the Federalist Party?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Donald Trump
d)
Trevor Noah
14.
Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party
a)
James Madison
b)
George Washington
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
George W. Bush
15.
What did the Republican party want?
a)
A strong national government
b)
a weak national government
c)
give everyone a puppy
d)
create a new Galactic Empire
16.
The Federalist Party is best characterized by which of the following?
a)
Wanted to limited the national government.
b)
Promoted agriculture and wanted to protect state's rights.
c)
Promoted manufacturing and wanted a strong national government.
d)
Wanted a strict construction of the Constitution.
17.
Advised the U.S. to stay "neutral" in its relations with other nations" and to avoid political parties.
a)
War of 1812
b)
Washington's Farewell Address
c)
Washington's State of the Union Address
d)
Monroe Doctrine
18.
Which of the following describe a "Tariff"?
a)
A tax on exported goods.
b)
Compromise
c)
Grievance
d)
A tax on imported goods.
19.
All of the following are true about the Democratic-Republican Party EXCEPT
a)
Favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution
b)
Were against the creation of a National Bank
c)
Supported by Farmers and Laborers
d)
Favored a strong National Government
20.
With the approval from George Washington, Alexander Hamilton financial plan created a National Bank to help with...
a)
the nation's debt from the American Revolution
b)
helping poor people to become rich
21.
George Washington set many precedents and shared them in his farewell address. Examples are: stay neutral, don't get involved with foreign affairs, don't have political parties, don't serve more than 2 terms, etc. What is a precedent?
a)
advice, recommendations, examples, etc.
b)
rules
c)
laws you must obey
d)
law and order
22.
1. no political parties
2. stay neutral
3. avoid war
4. avoid foreign affairs
5. don't go into debt
6. Presidents should serve no more than 2 terms
What are these?
2. stay neutral
3. avoid war
4. avoid foreign affairs
5. don't go into debt
6. Presidents should serve no more than 2 terms
What are these?
a)
Precedents
b)
Laws
c)
Bill of Rights
d)
Constitution
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