Cabinet Members
This person served as Washington’s Secretary of State and later became the third president of the United States
Thomas Jefferson
This rebellion in 1794 was a response to a federal tax on whiskey
Whiskey Rebellion
Which of the following statements best reflects George Washington's foreign policy approach as articulated in his Farewell Address?
A) The U.S. should aggressively expand its territory into Canada and Mexico
B) The U.S. should form permanent alliances with European nations
C) The U.S. should avoid entangling alliances and focus on neutrality
D) The U.S. should support revolutionary movements in Europe
C) The U.S. should avoid entangling alliances and focus on neutrality
Which of the following policies or beliefs would most likely be supported by a member of the Democratic-Republican Party?
A) The establishment of a national bank
B) Strong central government authority
C) Agricultural economy and states' rights
D) Tariffs to protect industrial growth
C) Agricultural economy and states' rights
Washington set this important precedent by voluntarily stepping down after two terms in office:
A: Two-term limit
B: Executive Veto
C: 13th Amendment
D: Electoral College
A: Two-term limit
He was Washington’s Secretary of the Treasury and is known for establishing the nation's financial system
Alexander Hamilton
How did George Washington respond to the Whiskey Rebellion?
A: Strongly, he crushed the rebellion
B: Weak, didn't do enough
C: Sent in too many troops
D: He ignored it
A: Strongly, he crushed the rebellion
In 1793, Washington declared the U.S. would remain neutral in conflicts between European nations, particularly this war between Britain and France:
A: War of 1793
B: French Revolutionary War
C: Great War of Britain
D: Franco-British War
B: French Revolutionary War
What did Democratic Republicans prefer instead of a strong central government?
A: Colonial Rule
B: Mercantilist
C: States' Rights
D: Socialism
C: States' Rights
A tax on imported goods or services that a country imposes on another country:
Tariffs
He was Washington's Vice President and eventually the 2nd President of the United States
John Adams
Washington's Farewell Address warned against the dangers of these two things:
Political parties and foreign entanglements
This treaty, signed in 1794, resolved issues between the U.S. and Great Britain, including trade and the evacuation of British troops.
A: Treaty of London
B: Adams Treaty
C: Jay's Treaty
D: U.S-British Alliance
C: Jay's Treaty
This gives Congress the power to make laws that are necessary and proper to carry out the powers of the government: (Federalists supported it)
A: Congressional Authority
B: Presidential Pardon
C: Absolute Power Clause
D: Necessary and Proper Clause
D: Necessary and Proper Clause
a political philosophy that advocates for a country to not be involved with other countries, especially in their wars and political affairs (Washington still wanted to do business with other countries, though!)
Isolationism
Which of the following cabinet members was appointed by George Washington as the first Secretary of War, overseeing military matters and defense, and played a key role in establishing the U.S. Army?
A: Henry Knox
B: Benjamin Franklin
C: James Madison
D: Edmund Randolph
A: Henry Knox
The decision to establish the first national bank in 1791 was primarily influenced by which event that highlighted the need for a stable currency and financial system?
A: Revolutionary War debt
B: XYZ Affair
C: The War of 1812
D: Boston Massacre
A: Revolutionary War debt