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Washington Quiz

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How did George Washington’s actions in office influence future roles and powers for future presidents?

a)

Washington influenced the president's cabinet which advises the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member's respective office.

b)

Washington influenced the way future presidents propose and veto laws.

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above.

2.

How did Washington’s decision to stay neutral during the French Revolution impact the U.S.?

a)

The Proclamation of Neutrality didn’t affect the U.S. at all.

b)

The most immediate effect of the Proclamation of Neutrality was that it kept the United States out of a war it wasn't prepared for.

c)

None of the above.

d)

All of the above.

3.

How did Washington’s actions in office set a precedent for a strong executive branch and a strong central government?

a)

He decided to veto all the new laws.

b)

He approved every law that was proposed.

c)

None of the above.

d)

All of the above.

4.

How did Washington establish himself as a leader before running for president?

a)

He led the battles of Lexington and Concord.

b)

He led the Constitutional Convention.

c)

None of the above.

d)

All of the above.

5.

Why do you think Washington was elected president?

a)

None of the above.

b)

All of the above.

c)

Washington was elected president because he was a great leader and led the continental army.

d)

Washington was elected president because everyone thought the same opinions as him.

6.

Why do you think Washington was given the nickname “Father of His Country”?

a)

Washington was given the nickname “Father of His Country” because he led Americans to triumph over tyranny.

b)

Washington was given the nickname “Father of His Country” because he was a father living in the U.S..

c)

None of the above.

d)

All of the above.

7.

Why did Washington own slaves?

a)

Washington owned slaves because they were needed to work on plantations.

b)

Washington owned slaves because it was custom to own slaves at the time.

c)

Washington owned slaves because they were valuable property.

d)

All of the above.

8.

How did Washington’s knowledge on surveying land work as an advantage?

a)

Washington's knowledge on surveying land was an advantage because he used it to configure our national parks.

b)

Washington’s knowledge on surveying land was an advantage because it was valuable in deciding battle fields.

c)

All of the above.

d)

None of the above.

9.

How was Washington’s background knowledge of the British helpful?

a)

All of the above.

b)

None of the above.

c)

He knew how they liked their tea made.

d)

Washington understood their battle strategies.

10.

Why was Washington a leader in the rebellion against the British?

a)

Washington was a leader in the rebellion against the British because he didn’t get the promotion he wanted.

b)

Washington was a leader in the rebellion against the British because he didn’t believe in unfair taxation.

c)

All of the above.

d)

None of the above.

11.

Why did Washington decline the title of king?

a)

Washington declined the title of king because he wanted to be the emperor of the new nation

b)

None of the above

c)

Washington declined the title of king because he believed that a leader should be elected.

d)

All of the above

12.

Why was Washington elected twice?

a)

All of the above

b)

None of he above

c)

He thought that every president should be elected twice, to be fair.

d)

People liked what he did in his first four years as president.

13.

Why did Washington think that we should have a formal structure of government?

a)

Washington thought this because he wanted there to be a central government

b)

Washington thought this because he wanted there to be three equal branches with separation of powers.

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

14.

How did Washington permanently affect the U.S?

a)

By establishing Thanksgiving.

b)

By becoming the first POTUS. (President of The United States)

c)

All of above

d)

None of the above

15.

How was Washington able to defeat the British?

a)

Washington’s army had superior weapons.

b)

Washington’s revolutionary troops outnumbered Britain's.

c)

None of the above

d)

All of the above

16.

What president accomplished more in their first 100 days than George Washington?

a)

Theodore Roosevelt

b)

All of the above

c)

Abraham Lincoln

d)

None of the above

17.

Why did Washington prefer a farm life?

a)

He preferred rural life to the city and all the people.

b)

He wanted to experiment as a biologist.

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

18.

Why did Alexander Hamilton say to impose the Whiskey Tax?

a)

All of the above

b)

None of the above

c)

To help pay the national debt

d)

To raise revenue

19.

What did George Washington feel defined the new American presidency?

a)

The manner of domestic entertaining

b)

All of the above

c)

His speech-writing methods

d)

None of the above

20.

How did George Washington develop his own presidential style?

a)

Carefully tending to the style of presidential governance

b)

All of the above

c)

None of the above

d)

He was cautious to how he acted in public

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