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GW's Presidency Quizizz

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 43mins

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1.

Which of the following are precedents in Washington's Presidency?

a)

Creating a Cabinet with the Department Heads of the Executive Branch

b)

Judiciary Act of 1789

c)

Remaining Neutral in American Wars

d)

Paying off all of the US National Debt

2.

The majority of the issues in GW's Second term dealt with (a)  

3.

Which of the following are Precedents in GW's Presidency?

a)

Term Limit for the POTUS

b)

Willingly Stepping Down from his position as POTUS

c)

Listening to his Cabinet to help make decisions

d)

Remaining Neutral in European Wars

e)

Establishing the Judicial Branch

4.

Which Cabinet member did George Washington listen to the most when making decisions?

a)

Alexander Hamilton

b)

Thomas Jefferson

c)

James Madison

d)

Edmund Randolph

e)

Henry Knox

5.

Washington's Secretary of State (until Dec 1793)

(a)  

6.

Washington's Secretary of Treasury (until 1795)

(a)  

7.

He was the most influential NON-Cabinet Member throughout GW's Presidency.

(a)  

8.

How much total debt did the United States have in the beginning of Washington's Presidency?

a)

$80 Million

b)

$55 Million

c)

$25 Million

d)

$3, take it or leave it

e)

$6.7 Million

9.

The most controversial component of Hamilton's Assumption Bill (Financial Plan) was ....

a)

The creation of a National Bank

b)

The creation of an excise tax

c)

making the federal government pay off national AND state debts

d)

making US citizens pay federal taxes

e)

All of the Above

10.

This was issued by GW in response to the French Revolution between France and Great Britain

a)

Proclamation of Neutrality (1793)

b)

Jay's Treaty (1794)

c)

Excise Tax

d)

Whiskey Rebellion (1794)

e)

Judiciary Act of 1789

11.

Which of the following is a component of Hamilton's Assumption Bill?

a)

Excise Tax on Whiskey

b)

Federal Income Tax

c)

National Credit Union

d)

Creation of the Stock Market

e)

Establishment of the Supreme Court

12.

This event showed the STRENGTH of the federal government

(a)  

13.

Which of the following are TRUE regarding the Whiskey Rebellion?

a)

George Washington led the US troops into battle (symbolically)

b)

12,000 Drunk Farmers fought against 6,000 US Soldiers

c)

The Drunk Farmers Escaped before any real battle happened

d)

Alexander Hamilton was with the soldiers in Pittsburgh

e)

The Drunk Farmers easily defeated the US Military

14.

Match each person to their position in Washington's Cabinet.

a)

Attorney General

1.

Edmund Randolph

b)

Chief Justice of Supreme Court

2.

John Jay

c)

Secretary of Treasury

3.

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Secretary of State

4.

Thomas Jefferson

e)

Secretary of War

5.

Henry Knox

15.

This helped decide the functions within the judicial branch of government.

a)

Judiciary Act of 1789

b)

Excise Tax of 1791

c)

The Bill of Rights (ratified in 1791)

d)

Proclamation of Neutrality (1793)

e)

The Constitution

16.

He was GW's Vice President full name

(a)  

17.

How did Hamilton eventually get his Assumption Bill passed?

a)

He did everything fairly with no secret business dealings

b)

He told TJ & JM the new US capital would be Washington D.C.

c)

He wrote a pamphlet anonymously to convince voters

d)

He resigned his position as Secretary of Treasury to make Jefferson happy

18.

The department heads of the Executive Branch are known as the President's (a)  

19.

He was Washington's original choice for Secretary of Treasury, but he declined the offer.

(a)  

20.

Which country did Alexander Hamilton support in the French Revolution?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Netherlands

21.

Which country did Thomas Jefferson support in the French Revolution?

a)

Great Britain

b)

France

c)

Spain

d)

Netherlands

22.

The brilliant argument Hamilton used in favor of his National Bank proposal included ....

a)

"Necessary and Proper" Clause

b)

Enumerated Powers

c)

Implied Powers

d)

Protective Tariffs

e)

10th Amendment

23.

Hamilton believed that Congress had (a)   Powers to change the Constitution as needed, thus they could create a National Bank.

24.

Powers explicitly written in the Constitution.

a)

Implied Powers

b)

Enumerated Powers

25.

Suggested powers in the Constitution, but not written word-for-word

a)

Implied Powers

b)

Enumerated Powers

26.

Hamilton argued that since Congress had the power to issue money, it meant Congress also had the power to create a ________ ____

(a)  

27.

Great Britain purposely seized American ships, and forced Americans to become part of their military (or else...) in a practice known as (a)  

28.

This treaty was largely favorable to the United States

a)

Jay's Treaty

b)

Madison's Treaty

c)

Hamilton's Treaty

d)

Pinckney's Treaty

e)

Treaty of Paris (1763)

29.

Which of the following are reasons Thomas Jefferson sided with France in the French Revolution? (CHOOSE TWO)

a)

France was our main trading partner

b)

An alliance with France would help his Financial Plan

c)

France helped us win the American Revolution

d)

Jefferson was formerly an ambassador to France

30.

Which of the following are reasons Alexander Hamilton sided with Great Britain in the French Revolution? (Choose TWO)

a)

GB was our main trading partner

b)

An alliance with GB would help his Financial Plan

c)

GB helped us win the American Revolution

d)

Hamilton was formerly an ambassador to GB

31.

How did GW justify remaining neutral in the French Revolution?

a)

The US still had debt to pay from the Revolutionary War

b)

The US didn't have a Navy

c)

The US wasn't ready to fight any superpowers (yet)

d)

All of the Above

32.

Which of the following are true regarding Great Britain PRIOR to Jay's Treaty?

a)

Some GB soldiers still had forts in the NW Territory

b)

GB used impressment on American sailors

c)

GB made the US its "most favored nation"

d)

GB purposely gave Native Americans guns to fight / taunt the US

33.

Pinckney's Treaty gave the US access to the ___________ _____ .

(a)  

34.

Which countries negotiated Jay's Treaty?

a)

Spain

b)

Great Britain

c)

United States

d)

France

e)

Netherlands

35.

Which countries negotiated Pinckney's Treaty?

a)

Spain

b)

Great Britain

c)

United States

d)

France

e)

Russia

36.

Why did Hamilton (and by proxy Washington) believe we should ignore the alliance formed between the US & France during the American Revolution? Choose all that apply.

a)

He just really hated France, and that's that

b)

It wasn't technically the same government since King Louis XVI was assassinated

c)

He argued it was an alliance among people instead of countries

d)

All of the above

37.

What did Thomas Jefferson do in response to the Proclamation of Neutrality?

a)

He resigned his position as Secretary of Treasury

b)

He resigned his position as Secretary of State

c)

He resigned his position as Vice President

d)

He resigned his position as Secretary of War

38.

Pinckney's Treaty also gave the United States access to the port of ___ _______

(a)  

39.

Which of the following is true regarding Jay's Treaty?

a)

GB made the US its "most favored nation"

b)

GB agreed to stop giving Natives guns

c)

GB said they would stop impressment

d)

The US agreed to help GB in the French Revolution

e)

All of the Above

40.

The disagreements between Hamilton and Jefferson eventually led to the creation of _________ _______

(a)  

41.

James Madison (and Thomas Jefferson) believed that Hamilton's National Bank was Unconstitutional because the Constitution only gave Congress (a)   powers.

42.

The "Drunk Farmers" that protested the excise tax lived in

a)

Pittsburgh

b)

Philadelphia

c)

New York City

d)

Virginia

e)

Tennessee

43.

How could one argue that Jay's Treaty was actually a "success?"

a)

The US received protection from GB

b)

The US was repaid all of its $80 million in debt

c)

GB agreed to stop impressment

d)

GB stopped seizing US ships

e)

All of the Above

44.

Which of the following points was included in GW's Farewell Address?

a)

No permanent allies

b)

No National Bank

c)

Limited Political Parties

d)

No more taxes

45.

In his Farewell Address, George Washington wanted to avoid (a)   wars.

46.

GW's Presidency marked the first time in which....

a)

An executive willingly stepped down from his position

b)

An executive fired his Vice President

c)

An executive was fired due to being a terrible leader

d)

the US became involved in a European War

e)

An executive served more than 8 years

47.

Jefferson (and Hamilton) wanted GW to serve a 2nd term because he was a (a)  

48.

What was interesting about GW's Cabinet?

a)

GW made sure it was balanced with Northern & Southern men

b)

GW only hired Southern men

c)

GW only hired Federalists

d)

GW didn't select any of his men; they were chosen for him by Congress

e)

GW only hired Democratic-Republicans

49.

The Constitution and Bill of Rights were ratified during GW's Presidency.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Hamilton wanted the Federal Government to pay off .....

a)

National Debt

b)

State Debt

c)

Both the National & State Debt

d)

Only Debt owed to Great Britain

e)

Only Debt owed to France

51.

The names of the men who could not stand Alexander Hamilton

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

James Madison

c)

George Washington

d)

John Jay

e)

Henry Knox

52.

The standards/expectations that GW created during his Presidency are called (a)  

53.

Which of the following are true regarding GW's Cabinet?

a)

Madison wasn't an actual Cabinet memeber

b)

Jefferson & Randolph were from Southern States

c)

Hamilton & Knox were from Northern States

d)

Hamilton was GW's First Choice to be Secretary of Treasury

e)

Knox was his Attorney General

54.

The Judiciary Act of 1789

a)

defined the functions of the judicial branch

b)

created the judicial branch of government

c)

was created by Alexander Hamilton

d)

was created by Thomas Jefferson

e)

was created by John Jay

55.

The drunk farmers realized that the US military outnumbered them....

a)

in a 2 to 1 ratio

b)

12,000 to 6,000

c)

in a 4 to 1 ratio

d)

they weren't outnumbered at all

56.

Why did Southerners hate the National Bank?

a)

Its location was in Philadelphia, PA

b)

Most Southern states have already paid their war debt

c)

A Northern Bank could lead to solely Northern Political Power

d)

All of the Above

57.

Who told GW, "the North and South will hang together, only if they have you to hang on (to)?"

(a)  

58.

The list below are points from which event:

1. No permanent allies

2. Stay out of political parties

3. Avoid European Wars

a)

GW's Farewell Address

b)

Pinckney's Treaty

c)

Jay's Treaty

d)

Proclamation of Neutrality

e)

XYZ Affair

59.

The list below are points from which event:

1. Border between US & Florida established

  1. 2. Spain will keep Native Americans from attacking the US Border

  2. 3. The US gains access to the Mississippi River and Port of New Orleans

a)

GW's Farewell Address

b)

Pinckney's Treaty

c)

Jay's Treaty

d)

Proclamation of Neutrality

e)

XYZ Affair

60.

GW served how many years as POTUS?

a)

8 years

b)

4 years

c)

2 years

d)

6 years

61.

George Washington was the first (and only) US President to ever be elected (a)   .

62.

This is the made-up nonsense word that Patrick Star claims we all learn in first grade.

(a)  

63.

SpongeBob's boating school instructor

(a)  

64.

Which of the following became states during GW's Presidency?

a)

Vermont

b)

Kentucky

c)

Tennessee

d)

Ohio

e)

North Dakota

65.

Why was the US given so many good things in Pinckney's Treaty?

a)

Spain was afraid the US & GB would team up again

b)

Spain wanted to be nice to us "just because"

c)

because Spain was really good friends with Hamilton

d)

because Spain highly respected President Washington

66.

George Washington was inaugurated on....

a)

April 30, 1789

b)

April 30, 1793

c)

April 30, 1787

d)

April 30, 1797

67.

How many Electoral Votes did George Washington receive in the inaugural Presidential election?

(a)  

68.

George Washington lived in the White House.

a)

True

b)

False

69.

Thomas Jefferson (with the help of James Madison) worked together to attack Alexander Hamilton DURING GW's Presidency.

a)

True

b)

False

70.

Which of the following are true about GW?

a)

He once returned a dog to his owner (a British General) during the Revolutionary War

b)

Once of his favorite hobbies was dancing

c)

His hair was actually red, but he wore a powdered wig

d)

His "Farewell Address" was published 10 years to the day after the Constitution was published

e)

He dropped out of school when he was 15.

71.

What was the final score of the Oklahoma-Tennessee game Saturday? hint: BOOMER!

a)

Oklahoma 33

Tennessee 27

b)

Tennessee 33

Oklahoma 27

c)

Oklahoma 26

Tennessee 17

d)

Tennessee 25

Oklahoma 15

72.

Categorize:

Categorize the following

Pro-Great Britain

Pro-France

Secretary of Treasury

Secretary of State

supported National Bank

opposed National Bank

listened to the most by GW

Resigned his Cabinet position in 1793

Supported Wealthy People

Supported Common Man

Hamilton (5)
Jefferson (5)
73.

One of Washington's greatest successes was​ (a)   . This allowed the United States to gain access to the​ (b)   and the port of​ (c)   since ​ (d)   was afraid the US and ​ (e)   were working together again.

Choose from the below words
Pinckney's Treaty
Mississippi River
New Orleans
Spain
Great Britain
France
Jay's Treaty
74.

Another of Washington's successes was the​ (a)   . This event included​ (b)   protesting / refusing to pay an​ (c)   (which was part of​ (d)   Assumption Bill). Eventually, the US army sent 12,000 men to confront the protesters and put down the rebellion, which showed the strength of the​ (e)   .

Choose from the below words
Whiskey Rebellion
drunk farmers
excise tax
Hamilton's
federal government
state government
75.

An event that is viewed as both a success and failure in GW's Presidency is​ (a)   . This allowed the United States​ (b)   status with​ (c)   , but failed to address other major issues such as​ (d)   of US ships.

Choose from the below words
Jay's Treaty
"most favored nation"
Great Britain
impressment
France
Pinckey's Treaty
entitlement
"most valued nation"