WorksheetsPresidency of George Washington
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following did George Washington *NOT* warn against in his Farewell Address?
a)
Political Parties
b)
Ratifying the Constitution
c)
Sectionalism
d)
Foreign Entanglements
2.
What was the most significant threat facing the Early Republic when Washington became President?
a)
Debt
b)
Native Americans
c)
British
d)
French
3.
Which term means not picking a side in a conflict?
a)
Neutral
b)
Negative
c)
Act
d)
Foreign
4.
The Whiskey Rebellion proved the strength of which document?
a)
Constitution
b)
Articles of Confederation
c)
Magna Carta
d)
Declaration of Independence
5.
Which term means inside of a country?
a)
Domestic
b)
foreign
c)
neutral
d)
act
6.
Which term means toward another country?
a)
Domestic
b)
foreign
c)
neutral
d)
act
7.
An action that is used as an example or guide for future actions
a)
precedent
b)
president
c)
foreign policy
d)
edict
8.
What was taxed that caused farmers in Western Pennsylvania to rebel and refuse to pay the tax?
a)
Tea
b)
Whiskey
c)
Corn
d)
Sugar
9.
Washington's Proclamation of __________ stated the U.S. would stay out of foreign affairs such as the war waging in Europe between France and England.
a)
Independence
b)
Neutrality
c)
Tyranny
d)
Sectionalism
10.
Washington set up a group of advisors called the
a)
Cabinet
b)
Advisory
c)
Commanders
d)
Joint Chiefs of Staff
11.
Washington's Secretary of the Treasury, dealing with all financial matters of the country, was
a)
Thomas Jefferson
b)
John Jay
c)
Alexander Hamilton
d)
James Madison
12.
A tariff is a tax on
a)
imports
b)
bonds
c)
banks
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