George Washington's Presidency

In which state was George Washington born?

• Texas

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New York

Which term refers to someone's obligation to take an active role in improving the community and the experiences of the other members of the community?

• civic virtue

• precedent

• loose construction

• strict construction

By what title did people refer to George Washington and all later presidents?

• Your Majesty

• Your Highness

• Your Excellency

• Mr. President

This term means an act or decision that sets an example for others to follow.

• precedent

• civic virtue

• domestic policy

• foreign policy

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched with their position in Washington's Cabinet?

• Henry Knox - Secretary of War

• Thomas Jefferson - Secretary of State

• Alexander Hamilton - Secretary of Treasury

• Benjamin Franklin - Secretary of Education

Which refers to government policies that only deal with issues within U.S. borders?

• domestic policy

• foreign policy

Which refers to government policies that deal with issues having to do with other countries?

• domestic policy

• foreign policy

This is the nation's capital, which Hamilton agreed to move to the South in exchange for the southern support for his economic plan.

• Washington, D.C.

• New York City

• Philadelphia

• Boston

Which of the following was NOT part of Hamilton's plan to strengthen the U.S. economy?

• raise money through taxes and tariffs

• create a national bank

• pay down the national debt

• build up the nation's military

This was an uprising of farmers in Western Pennsylvania who were angry about taxes on whiskey. Washington personally put it down without bloodshed.

• Whiskey Rebellion

• Shays' Rebellion

• Boxcar Rebellion

• Bacon's Rebellion