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The First Presidents

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 3hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Hamilton's primary goal as Secretary of Treasury was to 
a)
get the states to pay their own debt
b)
stop bond speculators
c)
reduce the national debt
d)
establish foreign policy
2.
An uprising that began in Pennsylvania over taxes on alcohol, which were part of Hamilton's financial plan.
a)
Vodka Rebellion
b)
Shays' Rebellion
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Scotch Rebellion
3.
Washington set up a group of advisors called the 
a)
Cabinet
b)
Advisory
c)
Commanders
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
4.
Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow.  These are called
a)
Prototype
b)
Illustration
c)
Precedent
d)
Hierarchy
5.
After the French Revolution, The French declared war on Great Britain.  France wanted the U.S. to help them.  Washington decided to do what?
a)
Said with France
b)
Side with Britain
c)
Stay Neutral
d)
Fight both France and Britain
6.
Which of the following was a precedent set by President Washington?
a)
Running for an unlimited term
b)
Going to war when the country feels threatened or it is in the country's best interest
c)
Staying neutral in foreign affairs
d)
establishing a department of homeland security 
7.
What did the Alien and Sedition Acts do? 
a)
Made new immigrants wait 5 years to become citizens
b)
Made it illegal to arrest disloyal aliens or deport them during war time
c)
Outlawed writing or saying anything false or harmful about the government
d)
all of the above
8.
Two political parties were founded around whom?
a)
Hamilton and Washington
b)
Adams and Washington
c)
Jefferson and MAdison
d)
Hamilton and Jefferson
9.
George Washington was the _____ President of the United States.
a)
11th
b)
1st
c)
100th
d)
last
10.
The President's cabinet is best described as a:
a)
political party
b)
group of members of Congress
c)
group of the President's advisors
d)
the place where the President keeps his Wheaties
11.
The biggest Domestic policy problem faced by President Washington was:
a)
The National Debt
b)
The Jordhamo Crisis
c)
The war between Britain and France
d)
Attacks on American ships
12.
Washington's Secretary of the Treasury was:
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Alexander Hamilton
13.
In order to get Southerners to agree to pay off Northern state debts, Alexander Hamilton agreed to:
a)
but a tax on whiskey
b)
move the capital to Washington DC
c)
support the British in their war against France
d)
create a National Bank
14.
Which of the following was taxed under Hamilton's plan?
a)
corn
b)
tea
c)
cotton
d)
whiskey
15.
The only President without a political party was:
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Hamilton
16.
The Neutrality Proclamation stated that:
a)
America would not be involved in foreign affairs
b)
America would not be involved in the war between Britain and France
c)
America would not trade with Britain or France
d)
All of these
17.
Jay's treaty stated that:
a)
Britain was sorry for attacking U.S. ships
b)
Britain would pay for U.S. ships it destroyed
c)
The U.S. would not trade with France
d)
The British would stop attacking U.S. ships
18.
The Democratic Republican Party was created by supporters of:
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
19.
Supporters of Alexander Hamilton created which Political Party?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Whig
d)
Tupperware
20.
Washington had earned the respect of Americans after leading the U.S. to a victory over the _________ in the _____________ War.
a)
British; Revolutionary
b)
French; Rebellious
c)
British; French & Indian
d)
French; French & Indian
21.
Washington's Proclamation of __________ stated the U.S. would stay out of foreign affairs.
a)
Independence
b)
Neutrality
c)
Tyranny
d)
Sectionalism
22.
The largest problem facing Washington when he became president was - 
a)
lack of military experience
b)
where to put the national capital
c)
national debt
d)
Native Americans
23.
Who was George Washington's vice president?
a)
Edmund Randolph
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
Henry Knox
d)
John Adams
24.
Which of these was NOT a precedent established by Washington?
a)
Going by the title of "Mr. President"
b)
Serving 2 terms
c)
Creating a cabinet of advisors
d)
wearing a powdered wig
25.
Which two members of Washington's cabinet were considered political rivals?
a)
Alexander Hamilton & Thomas Jefferson
b)
Edmund Randolph & Henry Knox
c)
Thomas Jefferson & Edmund Randolph
d)
John Adams & Alexander Hamilton
26.
In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against 2 things.  What were they?
a)
political parties and native americans
b)
permanent alliances & native americans
c)
political parties and permanent alliances
d)
native americans and the national bank
27.
One of the main domestic issues Washington had to face as President was stopping the - 
a)
French & Indian War
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
c)
Shay's Rebellion
d)
Great Awakening
28.
Who was the nation's first Secretary of State?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Alexander Hamilton
c)
Henry Knox
d)
John Adams
29.
Why is George Washington considered the Father of our Country?
a)
He established many of the traditions that presidents still follow today. 
b)
He led the United States to independence from Great Britain.
c)
He played an important role in the writing of the Constitution.
d)
All of these reasons
30.
What did Washington consider a serious danger to the new nation?
a)
settlers moving west
b)
national taxes
c)
growth of political parties
d)
France's influence
31.
Alexander Hamilton's taxes led to a rebellion in what state?
a)
Ohio
b)
Virginia
c)
Massachusetts
d)
Pennsylvania
32.
The amount the nation's government owes is called the...
a)
national loan
b)
national debt
c)
treasury department
d)
income tax
33.
A country that remains neutral...
a)
attacks other countries
b)
does not develop
c)
does not take sides in a conflict
d)
has no president
34.
Thomas Jefferson opposed Hamilton's idea of a national bank because he believed it was....
a)
unconstitutional
b)
ineffective
c)
too powerful
d)
going to cost too much
35.
In his Farewell Address, George Washington advised against what?
a)
Forming alliances with other countries
b)
Angering Native Americans
c)
Going to war with Spain
d)
Electing Thomas Jefferson
36.
Who were X, Y, and Z?
a)
Spanish Conquistadors
b)
US Diplomats
c)
French "secret" agents asking for a bribe
d)
US Sailors being impressed
37.
What was the major goal of Alexander Hamilton's Financial Plan?
a)
To print more money
b)
to steal gold from Fort Knox
c)
to pay off the war debt from the American Revolution
d)
to increase the war debt from the War of 1812
38.
Why did John Adams most likely pass the Alien Act?
a)
immigrants didn't often vote for John Adams - so he made it harder to become a citizen
b)
immigrants loved John Adams and he wanted to make the citizens faster
c)
John Adams supporters wanted to limit immigration
d)
Thomas Jefferson was an immigrant
39.
Washington chose, ___________, as the title for the President.
a)
"Mr. President"
b)
"His Excellency"
c)
His Highness, the Protector of Our Liberties"
d)
"Mr. Big shot"
40.
Why was the Sedition Act a violation of the First Amendment?
a)
It required immigrants to house American soldiers
b)
It took away the immigrants' right to assemble
c)
It became illegal to print criticisms of the government
d)
It allowed the government to perform random checks of immigrants' private property
41.

What political party was Adams a member of?

a)

Democratic-Republicans

b)

Federalist

c)

Whig

d)

Anti-Federalists

42.

The XYZ Affair controversy happened because....

a)

the French attacked American ships

b)

the British refused to meet American diplomats

c)

French diplomats demanded a bribe to meet with American diplomats

d)

the British were forcing Americans to join their navy

43.

What happened in the 1796 presidential election?

a)

different political parties came in first and second in the election

b)

the same political party came in first and second in the election

c)

Thomas Jefferson tied with John Adams

d)

John Adams won all the electoral votes

44.

What was the code name for the three French agents that demanded a bribe from the US representatives?

a)

X,Y and Z

b)

A,B and C

c)

Marshall, Pinckney and Gerry

d)

Alien, Sedition and Naturalization

45.
Who became Vice-President after coming in second in 1796?
a)
John Adams
b)
George Washington
c)
Henry Knox
d)
Thomas Jefferson
46.
Who was considered the Father of Our Country"?
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
Benjamin Franklin
c)
John Adams
d)
George Washington
47.

Why were the Alien and Sedition Acts controversial?

a)

They were passed over President Adams' veto.

b)

Many thought they violated the Constitution.

c)

They failed to arrest any people they targeted.

d)

They were the first laws made under the new Constitution.

48.

Which of these was NOT a challenge faced by John Adams during his presidency?

a)

questions concerning the wisdom of the Louisiana Purchase

b)

conflict between Adams and Vice President Thomas Jefferson

c)

tensions between France and the United States because of the XYZ Affair

d)

controversy over a law that allowed the government to deport "enemy" aliens

49.

Which early president passed the unpopular Alien & Sedition acts, which restricted people speaking out against the government and allowed him to deport foreigners?

a)

John Adams

b)

James Madison

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

George Washington

50.

Why did southern states oppose Hamilton's plan?

a)

They had already paid their war debts.

b)

They did not like the North at all.

c)

They actually did not oppose Hamilton's plan.

d)

The southern states were against Hamilton.

51.

Thomas Jefferson believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution what does that mean?

a)

The govt can do only what the Constitution says it can do

b)

The govt can do whatever it needs to as long as its legal

c)

Jefferson does not believe in strict interpretation

d)

Jefferson believed everyone had strict/certain rights.

52.

Hamilton believed in a loose interpretation of the Constitution what does that mean?

a)

The govt can do only what the Constitution says it can do.

b)

Hamilton did not believe in loose interpretation

c)

Hamilton believed everyone had strict/certain rights.

d)

Govt can do whatever it needs to do as long as it is legal.

53.

Hamilton had a three part plan, what was not part of the plan?

a)

U.S. govt would fully assume to pay all state and federal debts

b)

U.S. govt would create a national bank for govt money

c)

Govt would place a high tax on items imported into the U.S.

d)

The Northern states would pay the debt, not the South.

54.

How many men did Washington round up to put down the rebellion?

a)

500-600

b)

7000

c)

13000

d)

none, he surrendered

55.

Disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton over a national bank and how much power the federal government should have led to...

a)

the creation of the president's cabinet of advisors

b)

George Washington's resignation as president

c)

the creation of the first political parties

d)

war with France

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