WorksheetsWashington's Presidency
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 23mins
George Washington was the only president to...
Serve as a general
Live in the White House
Receive 100% of the votes
Serve 2 terms as president
What did Washington inherit when he became president?
Mount Vernon, the presidential mansion
All the problems that the Articles of Confederation had
A strong volunteer militia
A million dollars
Which of these was NOT a problem at the beginning of Washington's presidency?
Americans did not trust the government
An ineffective postal service
Lack of respect from European nations
A LOT of debt from the American Revolution
Which political party did Washington belong to?
He did not belong to any
He was a Federalist
He was a Democratic-Republican
He was a Whig
What is the "cabinet" of the president?
A place where the president keeps important documents
Members of the president's political party
A group of advisors who help the president make decisions
People who oppose the decisions made by the president
In Washington's cabinet, who often disagreed with his decisions?
Alexander Hamilton
Aaron Burr
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Because Washington was the first president, he established several ________ that other presidents followed.
Goals
Precedents
Consequences
Alarms
One of Washington's objectives was...
To return the money to the French as quickly as possible
To establish norms and find out what it meant to be president
To gain as much power as he could
To eliminate all taxes in the U.S.
Which article of the Constitution describes the role of the president?
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
What is another title that the president has?
Your Excellency
Supreme Ruler
Commander in Chief
Chief Justice
Who created the national bank?
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
Why did both Washington and Hamilton think a bank was necessary for the U.S.?
It would instantly solve the debt problem
It would help create financial stability
It would keep the U.S. out of war
It would allow the U.S. to trade with Europe
What would the bank give the U.S. the ability to do?
Store tax money and grant loans
Finally pay soldiers for their service
Eliminate the need for taxes
Allow the U.S. to purchase territory in the west
Who opposed the creation of the bank?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
John Adams
Which party supported the bank?
Federalists (the party of Hamilton)
Democratic-Republicans (the party of Jefferson)
Why did the Democratic-Republicans, like Jefferson, oppose the bank?
Too much power for the national government
State banks were better at managing money
The bank could make bad investments
It was unlikely anyone would use it
What did Jefferson fear the government would do with the money in a national bank?
Waste it
Pay unimportant debts
Invest it poorly
Steal it
Jefferson and other Democratic-Republicans felt there should not be a national bank because...
A bank is what led to the downfall of the Articles of Confederation
The Bill of Rights says banking is a power reserved to the states
There is nothing about a bank in the Constitution
Creating a bank would mean higher taxes
What is an "excise" tax?
A tax on the production and sale of an item (which is generally non-essential)
A tax that is illegal
A tax on essential items, such as food and water
A tax specifically placed on goods imported from Europe
During Washington's presidency, an excise tax was imposed on which item?
Sugar
Whiskey
Bread
Tea
Who was angry about the whiskey tax?
Members of the House and Senate
Businessmen in New York and Boston
Thomas Jefferson
Farmers in Pennsylvania and Virginia
People upset by the whiskey tax claimed that the tax was an example of...
Quartering
Taxation without Representation
Stamping
Congressional Overreach
Who believed that Washington should use military force to stop a possible rebellion over the whiskey tax?
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Who believed that Washington should NOT use military force to stop a possible rebellion over the Whiskey Tax?
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
What did Washington's handling of the Whiskey Rebellion show?
That compromise is easy
The power of the Supreme Court
That taxes were always a bad idea
The power of the president
After Washington used force to stop the Whiskey Rebellion, what happened?
Congress eliminated the tax
The farmers paid the tax
Washington agreed to tax more items
Washington used force to solve all problems
During Washington's presidency, which country interfered with U.S. trade?
Spain
France
Mexico
Great Britain
How was Great Britain interfering with U.S. trade?
Paying other countries not to trade with the U.S.
Kidnapping American sailors, goods, and sinking merchant ships
Issuing an embargo (refusing to trade)
Hiring pirates to raid U.S. ports and steal goods
Who did Washington send to Great Britain to try to reach an agreement to stop British interference in U.S. trade?
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
John Jay
Abigail Adams
Which country ended up at war with Great Britain during Washington's presidency?
France
Ireland
Canada
Spain
Why did France think the United States should support them in their war with Great Britain?
They promised to stop the British from interfering with U.S. trade.
Because the King of France and Washington were good friends
Because they helped the U.S. and the U.S. never paid the debt
They would pay the U.S. for war damages from the French and Indian War
Did the United States ally with France?
Yes
No
In the conflict with the British and French, the U.S. was...
Secretly on the side of the French
Sending money and weapons to Great Britain to help them defeat the French
Helping both sides indirectly
Neutral (which means they did not choose a side)
Why did Washington not want to get involved in the war between France and Great Britain?
The United States did not have an army and could not afford to help
He hated both the French and the British
Both countries refused to help the United States during the Revolution
The United States army was busy patrolling the Northwest Territory
How did France feel when the United States refused to help them?
They understood
They were angry, but got over it quickly
They were angry
They declared war on the United States
What did the Jay Treaty resolve?
Stopped Britain from interfering with U.S. trade.
Resolved the issue of U.S. debt.
Established a plan to pay France.
The controversy over the bank.
Who got the better deal in Jay's Treaty?
The United States
Great Britain
In the Jay Treaty, what was good for the United States?
Great Britain handed over the Northwest Territory to the U.S.
Great Britain paid for the ships they damaged
Great Britain paid war damages to the U.S.
Great Britain prevented France from interfering with U.S. trade.
In the Jay Treaty, what was good for the British?
The U.S. returned some lands they lost in the American Revolution
The U.S. agreed to quarter British soldiers
The U.S. paid pre-war debt and granted them "most favored nation" status
The U.S. sent a representative to France to resolve the war
Did Congress ratify the Jay Treaty?
Yes
No
Who thought the Jay Treaty was a bad idea?
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
John Jay
Thomas Jefferson
Why did Jefferson think the Jay Treaty was a bad idea?
He did not believe the United States needed to trade
He believed the United States should have focused on an alliance with France
He felt that Washington should have negotiated the treaty himself
He believed it would lead to an increase in taxes
Although Congress approved Jay's Treaty, what did they not like about it?
The Most Favored Nation status was not something real
The treaty would economically harm the U.S.
It said nothing about the forced recruitment (impressment) of sailors
It meant we would go to war the next time Britain went to war
Why did Washington support the Jay Treaty?
It meant he could abolish the excise tax on whiskey
It was good for the U.S. economically because it gave us a trading partner
It meant the U.S. could finally expand west of the Mississippi River
It meant the debt with France was resolved
Washington felt that one of the most important precedents he established was...
Resigning from power after serving 2 terms as president
Allowing states to choose which laws to follow
Using military force whenever possible
Expanding the power of the president
