George Washington

The greatest domestic challenge that Washington faced when he was President was?

• whether to support France during the French Revolution

• if the Federalist or Anti-Federalist would ratify the Constitution

• how to handle the large debts left over from the American Revolution

• when to send in the Constitutional Army to deal with Shay's Rebellion

The quote above by Hamilton explains his economic policy of--

• creating an agrarian based economy

• using tariffs to pay off the war debt

• supporting Britain during the French Revolution

• supporting Britain during the French Revolution

• staying away from the evils of political parties

Why did Washington caution Americans against forming alliances with foreign nations in his Farewell Address?

• He feared trade with Latin America would be harmed

• He was troubled that France might establish colonies in the Americas

• He worries that the nation might later be dragged into a foreign war

• He sought to protect America's Western frontier

Alexander Hamilton's economic plan was designed to--

• Help build the national economy

• Encourage British imports

• Prevent congressional control of interstate commerce

• Strengthen the powers of state governments

One of the most important effects of Washington's actions during the Whiskey Rebellion was that--

• the federal government repealed the tax on whiskey

• it allowed the federal government to increase taxes on other goods

• the farmers rebelled for being taxed without their representation

• it validated the authority of the central government

The characteristics in the chart below best reflect the--

• principle of judicial review

• foreign policy of Presidential Washington

• Alien and Sedition Act

• Judiciary Act of 1789

Why were many Southerners upset with Hamilton's Plan to use tariffs to pay off the debt?

• They relied heavily on imports for their manufactured goods

• They had already developed the machines to make finished products

• It caused the prices of the raw materials they purchased to increase

• They need to move the Native Americans to lands west of the Mississippi

Alexander Hamilton , as Washington's Secretary of Treasury, wanted to establish a national bank in order to--

• repay the debt that was incurred due to the Revolution

• stimulate the economy by providing loans to industries

• grow the economy by setting the prices on all exports

• protect the newly discovered gold in California

Which of the following best completes the components of Hamilton's economic plan?

• create new innovations in agriculture

• promote mercantilism as an economic theory

• establishment of a national bank

• follow a strict interpretation of the constitution

Which of these best completes the diagram?

• Annex western territories

• Abolish slavery

• Avoid foreign alliances

• Recognize states' rights