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WorksheetsGeorge Washington's Presidency
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is a tariff?
a tax on imported goods
a military transport
a type of money used for international trade
a discount on imported goods
What is a precedent?
a legal document that orders certain steps to be followed
a celebration for a popular leader
a criminal court case
an example for others to follow
One of George Washington's first challenges as President was...
Establishing a new government
Expanding the United States territory
He was unpopular and had to earn the favor of the voters
Fighting a war against Spain
When Washington took office, the U.S. was deep in debt because...
excessive government spending on welfare
corrupt leaders kept stealing from the government
the Revolutionary War was expensive, and they weren't collecting taxes
dry weather had killed all the crops, so they had to borrow money for food
George Washington's Cabinet was his group of (a)
Alexander Hamilton was Washington's first Secretary of...
John Jay was the nation's first...
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
soldier to die in combat
Vice President
Most of the U.S. debt was in the form of...
Bonds
During Washington's Presidency, most government bond holders were...
speculators
thieves
foreigners
The southern states didn't want the Government to pay off states' debts because...
they believed it would break the government
they had already paid their own debt
were afraid the northern states' military power
The southern states agreed to pay off the northern states' debt if...
trick question... they never agreed to it
the new capital was built in the South.
the northern states would not outlaw slavery
Hamilton wanted the Federal government to pay off (a) of the states' debt.
The national bank created ...
one type of money for all the states to use
chaos in New York
gold mines
A high tariff was (a) for states with little industry.
Congress passed a tax on (a) that angered western farmers.
Washington's response to the Whiskey Rebellion showed that the government was
cruel
weak
strong
kind
In the wars over the French Revolution broke out, the U.S. response was to ...
remain neutral
side with France
side with Britain
fight against both
When the French and British seized many American ships, what did Washington do?
declared war on France and Britain.
sent John Jay to negotiate a treaty
surrendered to the French and British.
called Spain to help defend American ships
Washington left office because...
He chose not to seek a third term.
He was voted out.
He was impeached.
In his farewell address, Washington warned Americans to...
make permanent alliances with foreign nations
work hard and protect religious freedom
be very aware of economics
stay out of foreign wars and avoid political fighting at home
