Washington's Presidency Pretest

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A constitutional issue that Jefferson and Hamilton disagreed about was: the power of the federal government.

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the power of the federal government.

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Who formed the Democratic-Republican Party?

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followers of Thomas Jefferson

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In order to gather experts to advise him on federal policy, President George Washington created

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a cabinet.

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How did Congress organize the executive branch of the newly formed United States in 1789?

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It set up four departments to carry out different tasks.

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In 1790, the United States was heavily in debt from

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paying for the American Revolution.

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Which statement was true of the US economy in 1790? Options: The US was paying back its loans., The US only had money printed by the federal government., The US easily borrowed large sums of money., The US had trouble borrowing money to pay its debts.

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The US had trouble borrowing money to pay its debts.

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Which was a result of US debt in 1790?

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US citizens lost confidence in their government.

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What made trade difficult for the United States in 1790?

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States were printing their own money.

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What type of government did Alexander Hamilton support?

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a strong national government

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How did Alexander Hamilton want to pay off the nation’s debts? Options: by appointing a new secretary of the treasury, by placing tariffs on imported goods, by placing tariffs on exported goods, by establishing different types of currency

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by placing tariffs on imported goods