Washington's Presidency

In the question of foreign affairs, Washington wanted the US too

• assert US power over Europe

• stay neutral

• Side with the French no matter what

• Side with the British to ensure our business interests

As part of his financial plan Alexander Hamilton wanted to create a

• standing army

• Marine Corps

• national bank

• plan to end slavery

A tax on imported goods is called a/an

• excise tax

• tariff

• progressive tax

• intermediary tax

They favored a stronger central government that promoted trade and industry and favored strong relations with Britain

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

• Democratic-Republicans

• Whigs

They favored stronger state governments, and agricultural way of life and a stronger relationship with the French.

• Federalists

• Antifederalists

• Democratic Republicans

• Know Nothings

The many disagreements between Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton led to the creation of _____?

• therapy groups
• conciliation committees
• political parties

Government changed during Washington's Presidency when he ____?

• set precedents, declared neutrality, created a cabinet
• created Congress, planted tobacco, talked to Ben Franklin
• passed the Alien and Sedition Acts, increased the size of the Navy

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What is the Neutrality Proclamation?

• The U.S. will not take part in the British and French problems (not choose sides)
• The U.S. forced Britain to remove all their troops from American land

Washington set up a group of advisors called the 

• Cabinet
• Advisory
• Commanders
• Joint Chiefs of Staff

What was an effect of the Whiskey Rebellion?

• Created a weak federal government.

• The whiskey tax was repealed.

• It demonstrated the power of the federal government.

• Farmers were paid more.