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WorksheetsA New Nation (Westward Expansion part 1)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
How were the President and Vice-President elected in 1789?
Voters only voted for the President, then he chose the Vice-President
The candidate with the most votes became President, the second place candidate became Vice-President
Congress choe the President because it was too time-consuming to collect votes from every citizen
The President and Vice President were elected the same way as they are elected today
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?
The large debt left from the Revolutionary War that needed to be paid off
Both Britain and France wanted American support during the French Revolution
American and Native American conflict in the Northwest Territory
The country was very angry because they did not want Washington to become their President.
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:
The Presidential Cabinet
A Team
"All the President's Men"
The Group of 3
Which of the following was a position created by Washington to help govern the country
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of State
All of the above
Alexander Hamilton's financial plan to eliminate the national debt focused on three things. What was one of those things?
To ask France if they would reduce the amount America owed them
To create a national banking system
Suggested that it would be okay if America only repaid part of their debt
Requested that Britain pay for some of America's debt, since it was Britain's fault the war started in the first place
Which of Washington's departments was responsible for affairs with foreign countries?
Secretary of War
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Foreign Relations
Secretary of State
Which of Washington's departments was responsible for America's safety, security, and defense?
Secretary of War
Secretary of Education
Secretary of Foreign Relations
Secretary of State
What is a tariff?
a tax placed by a country on all exported goods
a discount given to all people within a certain country
a restriction designed to keep foreigners out of a country during wartime
a tax placed by a country on all imported goods
What did George Washington ask Americans to try to do in his Farewell address?
Form alliances with European countries so they would help the United States if we went to war
Avoid becoming involved with European affairs because forming permanent alliances could drag the United States into war
Avoid form political parties
Let him remain president for a third term
