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Washington's Presidency

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Washington thought that Political Parties would _________ America?
a)
help
b)
hurt
c)
divide
2.
The purpose of Washington's Cabinet was to ____?
a)
Offer advice and assistance
b)
Store all government papers
c)
Get together and have some fun
3.

In the question of foreign affairs, Washington wanted the US too

a)

assert US power over Europe

b)

stay neutral

c)

Side with the French no matter what

d)

Side with the British to ensure our business interests

4.

Hamilton, Jefferson, Knox an Randolph made up the Washington advisors, presidential advisors are also called...

a)

the cabinet

b)

the good ol' boys

c)

the judicial branch

d)

the Congress

5.

When farmers in Western Pennsylvania started an uprising over the Whiskey Tax, Washington decided

a)

to lead 13,000 troops into the countryside to quell the rebellion

b)

that Hamilton was wrong about the tax and vetoed it

c)

to place larger tariffs on China

d)

to write to Daniel Shays to see what he might do

6.

As part of his financial plan Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a

a)

standing army

b)

Marine Corps

c)

national bank

d)

plan to end slavery

7.

He was the first secretary of the Treasury and one of Washington's most trusted advisors

a)

Thomas Jefferson

b)

Edmund Randolph

c)

Alexander Hamilton

d)

Ben Franklin

8.

In order to establish credit for the US, Hamilton suggested that the US should...

a)

assume the debts of the states

b)

create a national bank

c)

institute taxes to raise revenue

d)

all of these are true

9.
Washington thought we should stay out of other countries problems because ___?
a)
the country was too young
b)
he didn't like other countries
c)
all they did was argue
10.
Everything Washington did set a ___?
a)
Precedent
b)
Mess
c)
Law
11.
What does the word precedent mean?
a)
to set an example
b)
to buy something
12.
Farmers of Pennsylvania were upset because of a tax on whiskey, so they began to protest and burn government buildings.
a)
Shay's Rebellion
b)
Whiskey Rebellion
13.
What is the Neutrality Proclamation?
a)
The U.S. will not take part in the British and French problems (not choose sides)
b)
The U.S. forced Britain to remove all their troops from American land
14.
An agreement with Spain that gave Americans access to the Mississippi River and do trade in New Orleans.
a)
Jay's Treaty
b)
Pinckney's Treaty
15.
George Washington pursued a foreign policy of neutrality during his administration because
a)
The U.S. needed time to gain economic and military strength
b)
Treaties were prohibited by the constitution
c)
The United states should not expand by force
d)
Alliance should be established with both France and England
16.
Pinckney's Treaty gave the United States free power over this port.
a)
New Orleans
b)
New York
c)
Mississippi
d)
Boston
17.
George Washington's massive government debt was due to... 
a)
Hamiltion's disastrous financial plan
b)
trade deficits
c)
borrowing money to finance the Revolutionary War
d)
citizens unwilling to pay their taxes
18.

What did the Whiskey Rebellion prove?

a)

Nothing

b)

The new government was strong enough to handle the issues facing the nation and the executive branch would enforce acts of Congress

c)

The Articles of Confederation needed to be revised and rewritten

d)

The Constitution was broken and would need to be reorganized

19.

Which of the following were the provisions of Jay's Treaty?

a)

The U.S. would extend from the Atlantic to the Mississippi River, from Canada in the North to Spanish Florida in the South.

b)

Britain promised to remove all troops, All Loyalist property, taken during the war, would be returned.

c)

Spain would recognize the 31st parallel and the United States would have access to the Mississippi River for trade

d)

Forbid trade with all other foreign nations.

20.

All of the following were precedents set by Washington except:

a)

Serve 2 Terms

b)

Farewell Address

c)

Raise Taxes

d)

Presidential Cabinet