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Washington Administration

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What meeting did George Washington attend in 1787 in Philadelphia?

a)

Patriot Farmers Association Meeting

b)

Articles of Confederation Convention

c)

Constitutional Convention

d)

a military strategy meeting

2.

Did George Washington want to be the President?

a)

No he wanted to be the king

b)

No, he wanted to live a quiet life as a farmer but agreed to serve his country

c)

Yes, he ran against John Adams

d)

No, but he was forced to

3.

What did they decide to call the newly elected first President?

a)

Your Highness

b)

His Excellency

c)

Mr. President

d)

Supreme Leader

4.

What was the nation's new capital city first called and what is it called now?

a)

Federal City, Washington DC

b)

Washington DC, The Capital

c)

Federal City, Oklahoma City

d)

Potomac City, Washington DC

5.

How close was the nation's new capital city to George Washington's home (Mt. Vernon).

a)

1,200 mile

b)

2 miles

c)

120 miles

d)

12 miles

6.

How did President Washington put an end to a rebellion of farmers in 1794 over their refusal to pay a government tax?

a)

he had them tarred and feathered

b)

he did nothing

c)

he led 13,000 troops to end their protest

d)

he did away with the tax

7.

During Washington's 2nd term as President, a war broke out between France and England. What did Washington do?

a)

Sent troops to help France because they helped us win independence from England.

b)

he worked to keep us out of the wa

c)

Sent troops to help the British to show our loyalty to England

d)

he sent troops to both to be fair

8.

Which shows the correct men in President Washington's Cabinet (advisors) along with their correct jobs?

a)

Thomas Jefferson- Attorney General

Alexander Hamilton- Department of State

Edmund Randolph- Treasury Department

Henry Knox- Department of War

b)

Thomas Jefferson- Department of State

Alexander Hamilton- Treasury Department

Edmund Randolph- Attorney General

Henry Knox- Department of War

c)

Thomas Jefferson- Department of State

Alexander Hamilton- Department of War

Edmund Randolph- Attorney General

Henry Knox- Treasury Department

d)

Lebron James- Department of State

Mark Cuban- Treasury Department

Martha Stewart- Attorney General

Peyton Manning- Department of War

9.

What were the 2 political parties called that formed during Washington's presidency?

a)

Republicans & Democrats

b)

Federalists & Republicans

c)

Democrats & Federalists

d)

Patriots & Loyalists

10.

What advice did Washington give in his Farewell Address to the nation after 8 years as the President?

a)

to go back to being subjects of England

b)

to let Presidents serve more than 8 years in office

c)

to avoid political parties

d)

to get involved in Europe's activities and affairs