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Washington's Presidency

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

George Washington was president through what years?

a)

1789-1797

b)

1801-1809

2.
-Henry Knox
-Alexander Hamilton
-Thomas Jefferson
-Edmund Randolph
a)
George Washington's 1st Cabinet
b)
Leaders of the Whiskey Rebellion
3.
Who of the following created the first national bank for the United States?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
4.
______________ ___________ handles the nation's money.
a)
Edmund Randolph
b)
Alexander Hamilton
5.
Why did Alexander Hamilton establish a national bank?
a)
To help with the nation's debt
b)
To protect the nation's military supplies
6.

Farmers from Pennsylvania were upset because of a tax on whiskey, so they began to protest and burn government buildings.

a)

Shay's Rebellion

b)

Whiskey Rebellion

7.
The Whiskey Rebellion was a challenge to the newly formed government and tested which U.S. document?
a)
Articles of Confederation
b)
U.S. Constitution
8.

The ________________ proved that the newly formed national government was strong and had the power to enforce laws.

a)

Jay's Treaty

b)

Whiskey Rebellion

9.

What is the Neutrality Proclamation?

a)

The U.S. will not take part in the British and French conflicts (not choose sides)

b)

The U.S. forced Britain to remove all their troops from American land

10.
An agreement with Spain that gave Americans access to the Mississippi River and do trade in New Orleans.
a)
Jay's Treaty
b)
Pinckney's Treaty
11.

NO

-Permanent alliances

-Debt

-Alliances (remain neutral)

a)
Washington's Farewell Address
b)
Washington's Inauguration
12.
The _________________ chooses who should be in the Cabinet.
a)
President
b)
Judiciary
13.

___________________ solved issues that the Treaty of Paris did not after the American Revolution.

a)

Pinckney's Treaty

b)

Jay's Treaty

14.
What is impressment?
a)
a strategy used by Britain to force American crews into the British Navy
b)
to convince someone to do something good
15.
George Washington faced many problems including ___________ _________.
a)
national debt
b)
war with France
16.
What does inauguration mean?
a)
the official start of someone to office
b)
the president's final speech
17.

-Whiskey Rebellion

-Jay's Treaty

-Farewell Address

-Pinckney's Treaty

a)

Issues under George Washington

b)

Problems during the American Revolution

18.
The Judiciary Act appointed a _____________________.
a)

Chief Justice John Jay

b)
President
19.
Under __________ _____________, Britain agreed to withdraw (kicked out) from American land.
a)
Pinckey's Treaty
b)
Jay's Treaty
20.

-Took an oath to office

-Limit of 2 terms

-Presidential Cabinet

a)

Precedents set by George Washington

b)

Powers of the Judiciary

21.

Which political party was for a National Bank?

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic-Republican

22.

Why were Jefferson and Madison against a national bank?

a)

It would only favor the rich

b)

It would put the nation in debt

23.
Who was the first president of the United States?
a)
Abraham Lincoln
b)
George Washington
24.

to cancel or void = ?

a)

ratify

b)

nullify

25.

Issues happening within the country.

a)

domestic affairs

b)

foreign affairs

26.

Issues with other countries

a)

foreign

b)

domestic

27.
The many disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to the creation of _____?
a)
therapy groups
b)
conciliation committees
c)
political parties
28.

When it came to foreign relations, in his Farewell Address Washington said to--

a)

"....have as little political connections as possible and steer clear of permanent alliances"

b)

"....political parties are important to stabilize the national economy"

29.

-Creation of the First National Bank

-The Whiskey Rebellion

-Judiciary Act

What era would these occur in?

a)

Revolutionary Era

b)

The Early Republic

c)

Colonization

d)

European Exploration

30.

"'Tis our true policy to steer clear of _____________ with any portion of the foreign world....it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them."


-Washington's Farewell Address, 1796

a)

colonial settlements

b)

protective tariffs

c)

permanent alliances

d)

territorial disputes

31.

The Whiskey Rebellion challenged the idea that--

a)

the federal government had the power to pass and enforce tax laws

b)

a national military was needed for dealing with foreign threats

c)

the federal government could raise tariffs to protect industries

d)

a national court system was needed for resolving disputes between states

32.
Who were the two leaders of America's first political parties?
a)
George Washington VS Benjamin Franklin
b)
Alexander Hamilton VS Thomas Jefferson
33.
A federalist believes in a strong ___________ government.
a)
central/federal
b)
state
34.
Which political party wanted a Bill of Rights to be added to the Constitution?
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
35.
Which political party was AGAINST the Constitution because they feared a strong federal government?
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-Federalist
36.
Which political party wanted to ratify (approve) the Constitution?
a)
Federalist
b)
Anti-federalist
37.
Federalist
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
38.
The Bill of Rights--
a)
Protect all individuals, even criminals
b)
Protect only those who follow the law
39.
Believed in a strong central government
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
40.
Believed in state's rights.
a)
Alexander Hamilton
b)
Thomas Jefferson
41.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.

The U.S. will not choose sides in the foreign conflict between Britain and France

a)

Neutrality Proclamation

b)

Jay's Treaty

c)

Treaty of Paris

d)

Adams-Onis Treaty

43.

Which image depicts the strategy of impressment and would later lead to the War of 1812?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Which image depicts Washington's inauguration?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

Members chosen by the president to advise on important matters

a)
b)
c)
d)
46.

A domestic issue that proved the national government could enforce laws and taxes under the U.S. Constitution

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Which are part of Hamilton's Financial Plan?

a)

Create a national bank

b)

Pay off war debt

c)

Raise government revenue

d)

Convince France to become ally

48.

The Judiciary Act of 1789--

a)

established the federal court system

b)

appointed Chief Justice John Jay

c)

established circuit and district courts

d)

elected Washington as president

49.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D