I know these words!
What is an inference?
An educated guess
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What was the name of the building that stores all the nation's money?
National Bank
True or False: British people were respecting the Americans and their government when our country began
False
Who were the second and third Presidents?
A. George Washington and John Adams
B. John Adams and James Madison
C. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
D. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
D. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson
Someone who does something important for the first time usually sets a(n) ___________.
A. Example
B. Precedent
C. Attitude
B. Precedent
The President's group of close advisors is called the ___________.
A. Council
B. Advisory
C. Cabinet
D. Gang
C. Cabinet
What is a bond?
A certificate stating that the government will rebuy the certificate for a higher price, or...
A way to find the government
True or false: Native Americans did NOT get into conflict with American settlers moving into their land.
False
What is the electoral college?
A group of electors that indirectly vote for President
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What were the responsibilities of the First Lady?
Educate children, entertain guests, and run Presidential household
Could bondholders recieve money for their bonds from the national government? Why or why not?
No, because the government was broke
What is the name of the territory that American settlers were moving into?
Northwest Territory
What is the difference between foreign and domestic?
Answers vary. General idea: foreign deals with things outside the country, while domestic deals with things inside the country
What % of electoral votes went to Washington in both elections?
A. 51%
B. 75%
C. 90%
D. 100% (Unanimous)
D. 100%
Who did bondholders sell their bonds to? Why?
Speculators, because they offered to buy them for a lowered price
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What battle caused resulted in the devistating defeat of the Native Americans by the American military?
Battle of Fallen Timbers
President's Farewell Address
Name 2 members of Washington's Cabinet and their roles.
Thomas Jefferson - Sec. State
Alexander Hamilton - Sec. of Treasury
Henry Knox - Sec. of War
Edmund Randolph - Attorney General
Did Thomas Jefferson agree or disagree with Hamilton's financial plan? Why?
He disagreed because he felt the plan cheated bondholders.
What were the British doing to Americans which caused a trade conflict and ended with Jay's Treaty?
British sailors were kidnapping American merchants and their ships