Washington Leads a New Nation

Who was the first president of the United States?

• James Madison

• George Washington

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

Who, unanimously, elected the first president of the United States? 

• People - Popular Vote

• Electoral College

• Washington used the army to gain power

• Who is George Washington?

What was the idea called that women played an important role in teaching their children to be good citizens?

• Mothers of America

• Democratic Motherhood

• Good Citizens of America

• Republican Motherhood

Which of the following was not 1 of the first 4 executive secretaries, or cabinet members, for the United States?

• Secretary of Treasury

• Secretary of State

• Attorney General

• Secretary of Transportation

Who was the first secretary of state?

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

• Thomas Jefferson

• Henry Knox

Who was the first secretary of treasury?

• Alexander Hamilton

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• Henry Knox

Who was the first secretary of war?

• Henry Knox

• Thomas Jefferson

• John Adams

• Alexander Hamilton

What act created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state courts?

• Executive Act of 1789

• Legislative Act of 1789

• Judiciary Act of 1789

• None of these

What was the first capital of the United States?

• Boston

• Washington D.C.

• Philadelphia

• New York City

Out of the reason below, which do you think is the best to make the capital New York City?

• Population

• Economy

• Transportation

• Trade