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WorksheetsThe Presidencies of George Washington and John Adams
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 17mins
How were the President and Vice-President elected in 1789?
The President and Vice-President were elected the same way as they are elected today
Congress chose the President because it was too time-consuming to collect votes from every citizen
The candidate with the most votes became President, the second place candidate became Vice-President
Voters only voted for the President, then he chose the Vice-President
Which of the following was a position created by Washington to help him govern the country?
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of State
All of the above were positions created by Washington
Which of Washington's departments was responsible for affairs with foreign countries?
Secretary of War
Secretary of Treasury
Secretary of State
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George 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:
Administration
The Presidential Cabinet
The Group of 3
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Which of Washington's departments was responsible for America's safety, security, and defense?
Secretary of War
Secretary of Education
Secretary of State
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President George Washington set many precedents that future Presidents would follow. Which of the following is NOT one of those precedents:
He created a group of advisors to assist him in running the country
He resigned after 2-terms as President to avoid having too much power
He introduced a policy of neutrality pertaining to foreign wars that was followed up until WW1
He called for a rebellion against the nation's capital
When George Washington took office as America'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
In Washington's farewell address, Washington gave advice as to how the country should go forward. What advice did Washington give
the restrict all foreigners from becoming Americans, because they will only bring trouble
to avoid developing a loyalty to political parties
to keep America focused on its development, and out of foreign matters
America must let Alexander Hamilton run for President, even though he is not allowed
Both B and C are correct
To eliminate America's debt, Alexander Hamilton suggested that the United States use a tariff. 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
Alexander Hamilton's financial plan to eliminate the national debt focused on three things. What was ONE of those things?
Hamilton planned to ask France if they would reduce the amount America owed them
Hamilton wanted to create a national banking system
Hamilton suggested that it be OKAY if America only repaid part of their debt
Hamilton requested that Britain pay for some of America's debt, since it was Britain's fault the war started in the first place
How would a national bank help pay off the national debt?
a bank would give loans to people and businesses - the loans would charge a fee that would go to the government
the government would sell the bank to a rich foreign country
the government could steal the money that people put in the banks
instead of paying off debt, banks would only be used as a place to store money
Alexander Hamilton's financial plan to eliminate the national debt was only accepted under what condition?
the nation's capital would stay in New York
the nation's capital would be moved to the state of Washington
the nation's capital would be moved to the south
the nation's capital would be moved to London
Which of the following best describes the Whiskey Rebellion?
Washington decided that Americans drank far too much whiskey, so he banned it. This caused people to rebel.
A farmer, John Whiskey, led a rebellion against the election of George Washington as America's first President.
In order to pay off the nation's debt, Washington placed a tax on whiskey. This angered many farmers that depended on whiskey for survival.
This was an event where angry colonists rebelled against the British for placing a tax on their whiskey.
Which of the following was a TRUE response to the Whiskey Rebellion?
President Washington sent General Hamilton and 13,000 troops to stop the rebellion
Washington told the rebels to obey the law - and the rebels followed his orders
Washington personally led thousands of troops to Pennsylvania, however he was unsuccessful in stopping the rebellion
None of the above are true responses to the rebellion
Which founding father created the Democratic-Republicans?
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Hamilton
Abraham Lincoln
George Washington
Which of the following would most likely have been said by a FEDERALIST during the French Revolution
"Because France helped our revolution, we should help them!"
"Gee, I'm not sure who I support"
"Because British trade is so important, we should not get involved!"
Which of the following would most likely have been said by a DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN during the French Revolution:
"Because France helped our revolution, we should help them!"
"Gee, I'm not sure who I support."
"Because British trade is so important, we should not get involved!"
What was Washington's foreign policy issued in 1793?
The Proclamation of Neutrality
The Proclamation Line
What was the Proclamation of Neutrality?
An agreement with France to help them seize British ships
An agreement with Great Britain to help them seize French ships
A policy that kept the United States out of foreign wars/conflicts that was followed up until WW1
A policy that meant helping any country in need of assistance during times of war
Following the Battle of Fallen Timbers, the Treaty of Greenville awarded what areas to America
Most of Eastern and Southern Ohio, and parts of what would become Indiana, Illinois, and Michigan
All of the area east of the Appalachian Mountains
All of the area west of the Appalachian Mountains, except for California, Arizona, and Texas
Michigan, Minnesota, and some of Canada
Why did the XYZ Affair anger so many Americans?
French agents tried to bribe the United States
French ships were seizing American ships
The French threatened to join Britain in a war against the United States
President Adams ignored the threats by France
As defined by national and international law, a person who lives in one country while remaining a citizen of another is called
an alien
a naturalized citizen
a Federalist
a Republican
What was the purpose of the Alien and Sedition Acts?
They encouraged people to show support for the government
They allowed the government to declare war wherever it wanted to
They punished anyone who refused to pay taxes
They punished any person who spoke out against the government
