WorksheetsWashington's Presidency Test Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
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1.
Which of the following WAS NOT a precedent set by President George Washington?
a)
Creating a "cabinet of advisors"
b)
Serving only two terms as president
c)
Creating the title "Mr. President"
d)
Saying "May God guide me" at the inaugration
2.
What were two dangers Washington warned the American people of in his famous "Farewell Address?"
a)
The dangers of political parties dividing the nation and The danger of getting caught in foreign alliances and wars
b)
The danger of the presidency becoming too powerful and The dangers of political parties dividing the nation
c)
he danger of the nation accumulating too much debt and the dangers of political parties dividing the nation
d)
The danger of becoming too reliable on technology and the danger of getting caught in foreign alliances and wars
3.
Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose Hamilton's idea of a National Bank?
a)
They thought it was Constitutional
b)
They wanted states to form their own banks
c)
They felt banks would threaten municipal bonds
d)
They thought it was unconstitutional
4.
Which part of Hamilton's economic plan was NEVER accepted?
a)
Repaying federal and state debt
b)
Putting a tax on whiskey to raise money
c)
Create a National Bank
d)
Imposing High Tariffs on Imported Goods
5.
What did the Southern states get in return for approving Hamilton's plan to assume State debts?
a)
The Southern states would pay less taxes for twenty years
b)
The Southern states would pay no taxes for ten years
c)
The Southern states would get one additional representative
d)
The capital (Washington, D.C.) would be located in the South
6.
Why did Washington want the United States to be neutral in the 1790's?
a)
He wanted to avoid being in European Wars
b)
He wanted support from the Federalist party
c)
He wanted to be able to improve the United States' military
d)
He wanted to enforce the Treaty of Alliance that he agreed to with Britain
7.
The British practice of seizing American sailors and forcing them to serve on British ships...
a)
Impressment
b)
Commandeering
c)
Kidnapping
d)
Seizure
8.
A rebellion of Western Pennsylvania farmers, after a tax was placed on Whiskey was called what?
a)
The Whiskey Revolution
b)
The Boleshvik Revolution
c)
The Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Shay's Rebellion
9.
In 1793 Washington stated that the US would not help France or Britain fight in this document
a)
The Emancipation Proclamation
b)
The Proclamation of 1793
c)
The Proclamation of Neutrality
d)
The Washington Proclamation
10.
Which of the following explains Washington's stance on foreign affairs?
a)
He was deeply concerned with fighting for one side.
b)
He remained neutral, not choosing sides.
c)
He wanted to ensure both sides received his support.
11.
Which of the following were precedents set by Washington?
a)
Title - "Mr. President"
b)
Choosing a Yale Graduate as Secretary of War
c)
Set a two term "limit"
d)
Chose two opposite cabinet members.
e)
Creating a Cabinet
12.
The purpose of Washington's Cabinet was to ____?
a)
Offer advice and assistance
b)
Store all government papers
c)
Get together and have some fun
13.
Everything Washington did set a ___?
a)
Precedent
b)
Mess
c)
Law
14.
What does the word precedent mean?
a)
to set an example
b)
to buy something
15.
One goal of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan was the establishment of what?
a)
Federal Income Tax
b)
National Bank
c)
Stock Exchange
d)
National Sales Tax
16.
George Washington's massive government debt was due to...
a)
Hamiltion's disastrous financial plan
b)
trade deficits
c)
borrowing money to finance the Revolutionary War
d)
citizens unwilling to pay their taxes
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