Key Terms
What is the ceremony called where the president takes the oath of office?
(A: Inauguration)
What did Washington want people to call him instead of “Your Highness”?
Mr. President
What rebellion did Washington have to suppress that was caused by a tax on whiskey?
The Whiskey Rebellion
Who was Washington’s Vice President?
John Adams
Who led the Federalist Party?
Alexander Hamilton
What is a group of expert advisors chosen by the President called?
Cabinet
How many terms did Washington serve as President?
Two terms
What was Alexander Hamilton’s plan to pay off the nation’s debt?
Selling bonds to the American people
What was the name of Washington’s home?
Mt. Vernon
Who led the Democratic-Republican Party?
Thomas Jefferson
What is a certificate that promises to repay money with interest?
A Bond
What phrase did Washington add to the oath of office?
"So help me God"
What did Washington warn about in his Farewell Address?
Political parties would divide the nation.
Who was Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
Which party believed that only the smartest people should lead?
The Federalists
What term describes an example set for others to follow?
Precedent
Name two things Washington refused to do regarding power or status.
Refused to have his face on money and refused to be paid as a general during the Revolutionary War.
How did Britain challenge U.S. neutrality?
By attacking American ships
Martha Washington
Which party believed that each state should be able to decide its own laws?
The Democratic-Republicans
What was Washington’s stance on foreign conflicts?
Neutrality – he believed America should not take sides)
Name the first three U.S. capitals after 1789.
New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C.
Why did Washington refuse to support the French Revolution?
It became too violent, and he wanted to keep America neutral.
The tax was meant to help pay off national debt, but farmers in western Pennsylvania were upset about the extra cost on their whiskey production.
Federalists: trade with Britain, factories & banks, cities; Democratic-Republicans: trade with France, farming economy, countryside living.)