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Worksheets8th Grade Social Studies Washington Takes Office
Total questions: 92
Worksheet time: 46mins
act of decision that sets an example
cabinet
bond
precedent
tariff
another word for tax
precedent
bond
tariff
a tax on foreign goods (goods coming in from another country)
bond
tariff
precedent
rebellion
ceremony where the president takes office
precedent
bond
inauguration
When did Washington first take office
Jan.20th 1789
March 15, 1789
April 30, 1788
April 30, 1789
How did Washington set a precedent or example/
He ruled with an iron fist.
He decided not to run for a third term.
He chose his cabinet carefully.
He ruled like a King.
Where was George Washington's home?
The White House
The Capitol
Washington, DC
Mount Vernon
George Washington lived in the White House.
True
False
A group of trusted advisors
cabinet
bond
tariffs
Judiciary Act
What are the five executive departments?
State Dept. -Tax office - war dept. - attorney general - priniciple dept.
State Dept. Tax office - War Dept.- Attorney General -Post Master General
State Dept. - Treasury Dept. - War Dept. Attorney General - Post Master General
The Judiciary Act said that there were ____ justices.
6 (1 chief justice and 5 associate justices)
8 (1 chief justice and 7 associate justices)
5 ( 5 associate justices)
7 (1 chief justice and 6 associate justices)
Who was the first chief justice of the supreme court?
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
John Adams
John Jay
How many justices are on the Supreme Court now?
8
6
7
10
Total amount of money that the government owes other nations.
tariff
bond
national debt
taxes
A certificate that promises to pay
bond
tariff
national debt
precedent
Who was in charge of reducing the national debt?
John Jay
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
What was Hamilton's plan to settle the national debt?
He wanted to put high tariffs on goods from China.
He wanted to over tax citizens.
He wanted to buy back all of the government bonds and then issue new ones to pay off debt.
He wanted to print extra money.
The first national capital was in ______
New York
Philadelphia
Washington, DC
After the Revolutionary War the nation's capital was moved to ___
New York
Philadelphia
Washington, DC
How did the nation's capital come to be in Washington, DC?
The Supreme Court made the decision.
The Hamilton Compromise
George Washington built it there.
The Hamilton Compromise stated that the national bank ____________________________
would be set up in several places
would be run as a business to help the economy
would be funded by tariffs
Why did the Whiskey Rebellion start?
There was a tax on all alcohol made and sold in the US.
People didn't agree with alcohol abuse.
Citizens drank too much whiskey.
The Supreme Court outlawed the sale of alcohol.
Where did the Whiskey Rebellion take place?
Western Pennsylvania
Eastern Pennsylvania
NOrthern Virginia
Washington DC
How did the Whiskey Rebellion end?
President Washington bombed Penn.
President Washington allowed the sale of alcohol.
President Washington sent the militia to Pennsylvania, and the rebels fled.
When President Washington ended the Whiskey Rebellion he proved that ____________
Compromise was needed
Alcohol was bad, after all.
Taxes cause rebellion.
The US Government would act quickly .
opposing groups within a political party
precedent
factions
tariff
bond
How did distrust of politicians begin?
politicians didn't keep promises
politicians were making bad laws
politicians were accepting favors and bribes for personal gain
Factions grew around 2 members of Washington's Cabinet
Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson
John Jay and Alexander Hamilton
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin
Born poor - worked his way up from poverty
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
dressed in fin clothes - spoke forcefully and energetically
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Born to wealthy VIrginia Planter
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Tall and lanky
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
dressed and spoke casually
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
encouraged manufacturing which would lead to growth of cities
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
encouraged farming, He thought manufacturing would corrupt the nation
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Wanted a strong Federal Government
Thomas JEfferson
Alexander Hamilton
Thought a strong federal government would increase commerce ($) and restrain mob violence
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Favored a small federal government to protect individual freedoms
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
had a loose interpretation of the Constitution
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Believed a bank was necessary to collect taxes and pay bills
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
stricter interpretation of the Constitution
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Did NOT want a national bank because it gave too much power to wealthy investors , and he thought it was against the Constitution.
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Favored France - they were our first Ally
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Favored Britain because they would be good to trade with
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Was a Federalist
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Was part of the Democratic Party
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Mostly small farmers, planters, artizans
Federalist
Democratic Party
wanted strong federal government
Federalists
Democratic Party
mostly made up of merchants and manufacturers
Federalists
Democratic Party
Had the Gazette of the US as their newspaper
Federalist
Democratic Party
The National Gazette was their newspaper?
Federalists
Democratic party
Ran as a Federalist
JOhn Adams
Thomas JEfferson
Ran for President as a Democrat
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Which party backed John Adams as a presidential candidate in 1796?
Federalist Party
Democratic Party
Which party backed Thomas Jefferson as a presidential candidate in 1796?
Federalist Party
Democratic Party
What was the final result of the election of 1796?
Thomas Jefferson - President
John Adams - Vice President
John Adams - President
Thomas Jefferson - Vice President
When did the French Revolution begin?
1776
1789
1769
1879
Who was the King of France during the French Rev?
King Louis XVI
King George
King Louis VXI
King Henry X
Why were the French fighting for freedom and equality?
The rich upper class kept slaves.
The lower class needed health care.
The lower class and peasants paid taxes and upper class did not.
The KIng was a jerk.
The French people wanted a constitution more like AMerica where the King would have limited powers.
True
False
At first Americans supported the French Revolution.
True
False
What happened in 1793 when the French Rev turned more violent?
Peasants surrendered
Rich surrendered
radical reformers gained power and King and Queen executed along with thousands of others
The KIngs surrendered
Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton supported the violence in France.
True
False
Alexander Hamilton and JOhn Adams disagreed with the violence of the French Revolution.
TRue
False
Thomas Jefferson supported the violence in the French Revolution.
True
False
The Us tried to remain neutral or not take sides during the French Rev.
True
False
What made the US citizens want us to enter the War?
The British captured 250 AMerican ships.
Thomas Jefferson convinced the US to enter the war.
France Captured 200 of our ships.
Washington knew the US was too weak to fight in a war between England(Britain) and France.
True
False
Who did Washington send to Britain to make peace?
Jefferson
Hamilton
John Jay
JOhn Adams
Jay's Treaty said that Britain would pay for damaged US ships, Britain would give the US forts in the west, and
America would send settlers back to England.
Britain would pay debt to US.
US would pay back debt to Britain.
Britain would end the war.
Washington wanted to form an alliance with Britain.
True
False
Washington was not against trading with other nations besides Britain.
True
False
The French objected to John Jay's treaty because they thought it favored Britain.
True
False
What did France do because they opposed the Jay treaty?
They beheaded the KIng
They offered a compromise
They began to seize American ships
They began to surrender
President Adams sent diplomats to Paris to negotiate with France.
True
False
What did France want from the US?
$250 thousand fro Talleyrand and $10 million for France.
New Diplomats from the US
Trade only between France and the US.
Americans did not want war but Pres. Adams did.
True
False
Americans wanted war with France, but President Adams did not want to go to war.
True
False
What kept France from seizing any more US ships?
US and France signed a new treaty.
Britain stepped in to save the day.
President Adams ordered the NAvy to build Frigates which were fast ships with cannons.
President Adams just gave up.
John Adams kept the country out of war with France by sending diplomats to France.
True
False
What was the Alien Act?
It said that Americans could not communicate with other countries.
It said that the government was trying to find other planets.
It said that president could deport any alien thought to be dangerous to the country
It said that the President could attack other countries.
Immigrants had to wait ________ years to become citizens.
10
14
7
5
The Sedition Act said that ______
citizens could be jailed or fined for housing illegal immigrants
citizens could be fined or jailed if they criticized the government
citizens could be fined or jailed if they disagreed with the President
Republicans thought the Alien Act and the Sedition Act to be unconstitutional
True
False
Republicans thought the Alien Act and the Sedition Acts violated the Constitution and Freedom of Speech
True
False
The Republicans nominated ______ in the Election of 1800.
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
The Federalist nominate ____ in the election of 1800.
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Who decided the election of 1800 when it was tied?
The Vice President
There was a recount
The Senate
The House of Representatives
Who won the election of 1800?
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Which Amendment to the Constitution says that President and VIce President will be voted on separately .
10th
11th
12th
13th
The Federalist Era ends after the election of 1800
True
False
Alexander Hamilton was killed after a gun dual with Vice President Aaron Burr.
True
False
