The First President
What year did Washington take office as president?
1789
What document outlines the rules for the U.S. government?
The Constitution
What tax led to a rebellion in Pennsylvania in 1794?
Whiskey Tax
Who was Washington’s Secretary of Treasury?
Alexander Hamilton
What has to be broken before you can use it?
egg
What did Washington set that future presidents followed?
Precedents
What are the first ten amendments to the Constitution called?
The Bill of Rights
What treaty gave the U.S. control over land in Ohio after a battle with Native Americans?
Treaty of Greenville
Who was Washington’s Secretary of State?
Thomas Jefferson
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
footsteps
Who was Washington’s vice president?
John Adams
What does the Tenth Amendment say about powers not listed in the Constitution?
They belong to the states or the people
What foreign country did the U.S. avoid taking sides with during Washington’s presidency?
France and Britain
Who was Washington’s Vice President?
John Adams
What can travel around the world while staying in the same place?
stamp
What is the name of Washington’s group of advisers?
The Cabinet
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What speech did Washington give at the end of his presidency?
Farewell Address
Who was appointed as the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?
John Jay
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
echo
Why did Washington believe the U.S. should stay neutral in foreign conflicts?
To avoid war and protect the new nation
Why did some states demand a Bill of Rights be added to the Constitution?
To protect individual freedoms from the national government
What was the main argument against Hamilton’s national bank?
Opponents, like Jefferson, believed the Constitution didn’t give the government power to create a bank.
What compromise did Hamilton make to get support for his financial plan?
He agreed to move the U.S. capital to the South, in Washington, D.C.
I’m not alive, but I can grow. I don’t have lungs, but I need air. What am I?
fire