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WorksheetsWashington's Administration Quiz
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 13mins
Who was named the first Secretary of State?
Hamilton
Knox
Pinckney
Jefferson
Who was named the Secretary of Treasury?
Hamilton
Knox
Pinckney
Jefferson
What was a direct result of the US assumption of all state debt?
Granting Tennessee its statehood
Creating the US capital on the Virginia border
US treasury going bankrupt
Election of George Washington as president
What is meant by a protective tariff?
It means the money collected is secure
It means the money will be used to create an army
It's designed to encourage Americans to buy American-made products
It's designed to promote American-made products in foreign countries
What was a direct result of the excise tax on distilled spirits?
The Bank of the United States
Shays's Rebellion
The paying off of the debt
Whiskey Rebellion
Why is Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion important?
It proved the president could be a tyrant
It proved the new constitution provided the federal government the power to handle rebellions
It proved new constitution still needed some adjustments in adding a Bill of Rights
It proved the congress needed to repeal the tax on distilled spirits
What clause did Hamilton use to create the national bank?
Independent clause
Necessary and proper clause
Subordinate clause
Santa clause
Name the act that created the Supreme Court and other federal courts.
Judiciary Act of 1789
Embargo Act of 1802
Judge Act of 1790
Federal Act of 1789
Name the treaty that prevented the US from going to war with England.
Pinckney's Treaty
Treaty of Ghent
Treaty of Paris
Jay's Treaty
Name the treaty that secured the right for the US to use the Mississippi River.
Jay's Treaty
Pinckney's Treaty
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Ghent
Which political party was started by Hamilton?
Democrat-republican
Federalist
Which political party was started by Jefferson?
Democrat-Republican
Federalist
Which of the first two political parties wanted a strong central government?
Democrat-Republican
Federlist
Which of the first two political parties supported France in the war between France and Britain?
Democrat-Republican
Federlist
Which of the first two political parties believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution?
Democrat-Republican
Federlist
Which of the first two political parties wanted free trade?
Democrat-Republican
Federlist
Which of the first two political parties supported the BUS?
Democrat-Republican
Federlist
About what did Washington warn the Americans in his farewell address?
Large debt
Standing army
Temporary foreign alliances
Sectionalism
About what did Washington warn the Americans in his farewell address?
Political parties
Spanish threat
States' rights
Slavery
