Worksheets12 - Washington's Administration
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 4hrs 30mins
One reason President George Washington called for a policy of neutrality in the 1790s was to...
improve his popularity among Federalist voters
avoid United States participation in European wars
gain support for the development of a United States navy
enforce the Treaty of Alliance with France
One important goal of the Monroe Doctrine (1823) was to...
reduce trade barriers between the United States and African nations
establish United States colonies and naval bases in the Caribbean
provide military assistance to help the Philippines gain independence from Spain
prevent former colonial powers from taking over Latin American nations
President George Washington’s leadership during the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) was important because it...
showed the ability of the new government to enforce federal law
helped assure his reelection to a third term
forced frontier farmers to limit grain production
halted British fort construction in the Northwest
Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton supported the creation of the Bank of the United States because it would...
increase the power of state banks
raise revenue to reduce the need for tariffs
help ensure the economic stability of the new nation
provide low-cost loans to farmers
One immediate result of Alexander Hamilton's financial plan was the...
removal of the tax on exports
creation of a national bank
adoption of free trade
establishment of an income tax
During George Washington’s presidency, the authority of the federal government was strengthened by the...
elimination of political parties
suppression of the Whiskey Rebellion
formation of a military alliance with England
establishment of a national language
One feature common to the foreign policies of Presidents George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson was that each wanted to...
favor France in its conflict with Great Britain
secure new territory west of the Mississippi River
maintain neutrality during European conflict
seek military alliances with neighboring countries
How did Alexander Hamilton's financial plan affect the economy of the United States during the 1790s?
National tax revenues decreased.
High tariffs increased foreign trade.
Treasury policies contributed to widespread inflation.
The newly created Bank of the United States helped stabilize the economy.
"...Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none or a very remote relation. Hence she must be engaged in frequent controversies, the causes of which are essentially foreign to our concerns. Hence, therefore, it must be unwise in us to implicate [connect] ourselves by artificial ties in the ordinary vicissitudes [changes] of her politics or the ordinary combinations and collisions of her friendships or enmities [antagonisms]..."
- President George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
According to the passage, President Washington believed that the United States should...
seek financial aid from European nations
end all existing European friendships
avoid involvement in the political disputes of Europe
discontinue commercial relations with Europe
The outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion (1794) strengthened the authority of the...
national government
state governors
territorial legislatures
local police
The establishment of the president’s cabinet as part of the United States government was the result of a...
law passed by Congress
constitutional amendment
precedent started by George Washington
ruling of the United States Supreme Court
Which heading best completes the partial outline below?
I. _______________________________
A. Creation of a national bank
B. Full funding of the national debt
C. Collection of an excise tax on whiskey
The Spoils System
The American System
Hamilton's Financial Plan
Constitutional Amendments
"...It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements. I hold the maxim [principle] no less applicable to public than to private affairs, that honesty is always the best policy. I repeat it, therefore, let those engagements be observed in their genuine sense. But, in my opinion, it is unnecessary and would be unwise to extend them..."
— President George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
President Washington was offering this advice because he believed...
the destiny of the United States was to rule other countries
the United States should seek alliances with other nations
alliances could draw the United States into wars
the United States should break its agreements with France
During the 1790s, the primary goal of United States foreign policy was to...
preserve the nation's neutrality during European conflicts
increase the nation's trade with Asia
expand westward by signing new military alliances
make the nation into a major colonial power
