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Washington's Presidency

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which problem did George Washington encounter when he became president?

a)

Southern states were threatening to secede from the Union.

b)

The Unites States had large debts from the American Revolution.

c)

Great Britain was refusing to trade with the United States.

d)

The Articles of Confederation needed to be replaced with a stronger constitution.

2.
What is George Washington most known for?
a)
Having wooden teeth
b)
Being super rich
c)
Being the first president of the United States
d)
Planting a lot of crops
3.
What country did George Washington defeat in the American Revolution War?
a)
Spain
b)
Canada
c)
Russia
d)
England
4.
How did President George Washington set a precedent for all future presidents?
a)
He appointed a career solider to be the Secretary of War.
b)
He chose a friend to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
c)
He campaigned actively for the office of President.
d)
He created a cabinet of advisors.
5.
In what way did President George Washington set an important precedent?
a)
by recognizing Washington, DC, as the nation's capital
b)
by issuing the first pocket veto
c)
by stepping down after two terms
d)
by establishing the State of the Union address
6.
Groups of department leaders who serve the President
a)
Interest Group
b)
Party Line
c)
Faction
d)
Cabinet
7.
I wanted a National Bank
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
8.
The amount the nation's government owes is called the...
a)
national loan
b)
national debt
c)
treasury department
d)
income tax
9.
George Washington grew up on a farm in what state?
a)
Montana
b)
Virginia
c)
Pennsylvania
d)
Massachusetts
10.
What was George Washington's wife's first name?
a)
Margaret
b)
Mary
c)
Martha
d)
Melanie
11.
What famous river did George Washington cross on December 25th, 1776?
a)
Columbia
b)
Missouri
c)
Sabine
d)
Delaware
12.
When did George Washington become president?
a)
March 30th, 1788
b)
March 30th, 1789
c)
April 30th, 1788
d)
April 30th, 1789
13.
Washington's Secretary of the Treasury was:
a)
Benjamin Franklin
b)
Thomas Jefferson
c)
John Adams
d)
Alexander Hamilton
14.
The only President without a political party was:
a)
Washington
b)
Adams
c)
Jefferson
d)
Hamilton
15.
The Democratic Republican Party was created by supporters of:
a)
George Washington
b)
John Adams
c)
Thomas Jefferson
d)
Alexander Hamilton
16.
Supporters of Alexander Hamilton created which Political Party?
a)
Federalist
b)
Democratic-Republican
c)
Whig
d)
Tupperware
17.
Who supported France in foreign policy?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
18.
Who wanted the United States to focus on industry and trade?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
19.
Who supported Britain in foreign policy?
a)
Hamilton
b)
Jefferson
20.

Who became President after Washington?

a)

John Adams

b)

Alexander Hamilton

c)

Thomas Jefferson

d)

James Madison

21.

What were the two political parties that developed after George Washington's presidency?

a)

Federalist and Democrat

b)

Democratic-Republican and Federalist

c)

Democrat and Washingtonian

d)

Bostonian and Virginian

22.

Which early political party wanted a strong federal government and economy based on manufacturing?

a)

Federalist

b)

Democratic-Republican

c)

Mercantilism

d)

All of the Above

23.

Which of the following best describes the Democratic-Republican political party?

a)

wanted big federal government and a national bank

b)

believed that only wealthy, educated people should be in political office

c)

wanted small federal government and common people to have a say

d)

fought for an end to taxes from England

24.

Who were the leaders of the first political parties in the United States?

a)

George Washington - Federalists

John Adams - Republican

b)

Thomas Jefferson - Democrat-Republican

Alexander Hamilton - Federalist

c)

James Madison - Federalist

John Jay - Whig

d)

James Monroe - Democrat

John Q. Adams - Republican

25.

Political parties started because of the disagreement over what issue?

a)

westward expansion

b)

permanent alliances with other countries

c)

power of the federal government

d)

checks and balances

26.

Alexander Hamilton proposed to improve America's economy by creating what?

a)

national banks

b)

post office

c)

less taxes

d)

abolishing tariffs

27.

What two things did George Washington warn against in his Farewell Address?

a)

farming and taxes

b)

manufacturing and trade

c)

political parties and permanent alliances with foreign countries

d)

westward expansion and national banks

28.

Who wanted to raise money with the whiskey tax

a)

George Washington

b)

Keith Hughes

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Alexander Hamilton

29.

Why were people upset about this new tax

a)

they saw themselves disconnected from the union

b)

it hurt the small farmers the most

c)

whiskey was their source of income

d)

all of the above

30.
What was the most significant threat facing the Early Republic when Washington became President?
a)
Debt
b)
Native Americans
c)
British
d)
French
31.
A tax on liquor led to the ____, which marked the first time the government sent troops to fight American citizens.
a)
Shays' Rebellion
b)
Pennsylvania tax rebellion
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Farmer Rebellion
32.
What do you call a group of advisers to the president?
a)
Cabinet
b)
Closet
c)
Congress
d)
Senate
33.
French rebellion that began in 1789 in which the French people overthrew the monarchy and made their country a republic
a)

Napoleonic Wars

b)
French Revolution
c)
Whiskey Rebellion
d)
Political Parties
34.

Tax on imported foreign goods

a)

Tariff

b)

Inaugurate

c)

Cabinet

35.

Which of these is NOT a reason to turn grain into whiskey?

a)

easier to transport in liquid form

b)

customers paid more for whiskey

c)

farmers used whiskey as money to get goods

d)

none of the above

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