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A New Nation (Westward Expansion part 1)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How were the President and Vice-President elected in 1789?

a)

Voters only voted for the President, then he chose the Vice-President

b)

The candidate with the most votes became President, the second place candidate became Vice-President

c)

Congress choe the President because it was too time-consuming to collect votes from every citizen

d)

The President and Vice President were elected the same way as they are elected today

2.

When George Washington took office as American's first President, he faced many new challenges. Which of the following was NOT a challenge that Washington faced?

a)

The large debt left from the Revolutionary War that needed to be paid off

b)

Both Britain and France wanted American support during the French Revolution

c)

American and Native American conflict in the Northwest Territory

d)

The country was very angry because they did not want Washington to become their President.

3.

Geo. Washington knew he could not run the country alone, so he created a group of advisors to assist him in running the country. This system is called:

a)

The Presidential Cabinet

b)

A Team

c)

"All the President's Men"

d)

The Group of 3

4.

Which of the following was a position created by Washington to help govern the country

a)

Secretary of War

b)

Secretary of Treasury

c)

Secretary of State

d)

All of the above

5.

Alexander Hamilton's financial plan to eliminate the national debt focused on three things. What was one of those things?

a)

To ask France if they would reduce the amount America owed them

b)

To create a national banking system

c)

Suggested that it would be okay if America only repaid part of their debt

d)

Requested that Britain pay for some of America's debt, since it was Britain's fault the war started in the first place

6.

Which of Washington's departments was responsible for affairs with foreign countries?

a)

Secretary of War

b)

Secretary of Education

c)

Secretary of Foreign Relations

d)

Secretary of State

7.

Which of Washington's departments was responsible for America's safety, security, and defense?

a)

Secretary of War

b)

Secretary of Education

c)

Secretary of Foreign Relations

d)

Secretary of State

8.

What is a tariff?

a)

a tax placed by a country on all exported goods

b)

a discount given to all people within a certain country

c)

a restriction designed to keep foreigners out of a country during wartime

d)

a tax placed by a country on all imported goods

9.
What did the National Bank do?
a)
The national government  deposited the money it collected in taxes in the Bank. The Bank would then issue paper money.
b)
The government used the paper money issued by the Bank to make loans to farmers and businesses. By making loans to citizens, the Bank encouraged the growth of the economy.
c)
The Bank used paper money to pay government bills.
d)
All of the above
10.
The Whiskey Rebellion was the result of -
a)
Anti-federalists protesting Hamilton's financial plan.
b)
Farmers refusing to pay Hamilton's tax on whiskey.
c)
The start of the Revolution.
d)
A protest against Washington.
11.
What were the first two political parties?
a)
Democrats and Republicans
b)
Right and Left
c)
Democratic Republicans and Federalists
d)
Warhawks and Republicans
12.
Who wanted a strong Federal government?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
c)
Neither
d)
Both
13.
Who wanted to be friends with England?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
c)
Neither
d)
Both
14.
Who wanted to be friends with France?
a)
Federalists
b)
Democratic-Republicans
c)
Neither
d)
Both
15.

What did George Washington ask Americans to try to do in his Farewell address?

a)

Form alliances with European countries so they would help the United States if we went to war

b)

Avoid becoming involved with European affairs because forming permanent alliances could drag the United States into war

c)

Avoid form political parties

d)

Let him remain president for a third term

16.
What did Jefferson's supporters call themselves?
a)
Democratic Republicans (often shortened to Republicans)
b)
Federalists
c)
Whigs
d)
The Know-Nothing party
17.
What did the Sedition Act prohibit, or outlaw?
a)
public hearings
b)
public elections
c)
public meetings
d)
public opposition to the government
18.
In what way did President George Washington set an important precedent?
a)
by recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital
b)
by issuing the first pocket veto
c)
by stepping down after two terms
d)
by establishing the State of the Union address
19.
What precedent was established as a result of the Whiskey rebellion?
a)
Whiskey prices can be negotiated by common people
b)
Presidential term limit of 8 years (2 terms of office) 
c)
The government would use force to maintain order
d)
Prohibition
20.
The Treaty of Greenville was between what two groups?
a)
The U.S. and Native Americans
b)
The U.S. and Great Britain
c)
The U.S. and France
d)
The U.S. and Spain