Unit 6 Quiz: Washington --> Adams

Why did the founding fathers think Washington would be a good president?

• He led the Constitutional Convention

• He led the U.S. to victory in the Revolutionary War

• Both options are correct

Setting a precedent is

• Following orders

• Writing a Constitution

• Setting an example/standard to follow

• The same thing as being the President

Which was not one of the precedents set by Washington?

• Role of Commander in Chief

• You can be President until you die

• Setting term limits

• Being called "President" instead of "Your highness"

True or False: Washington wanted to be President

• True

• False

The two major political parties at the time were

• Democrat & Republican

• Green Party & Red Party

• King & Queen

• Federalist & Anti-Federalist

After the Revolutionary War, how did America mainly try to pay back its debts?

• Fundraising

• Taxes

• Borrowing more money

Why were farmers upset about the Whiskey Tax?

• Farmers famously loved whiskey

• They liked the Whiskey Tax- it made them more money

• Their grain sales plummeted

Why would protestors attack tax collectors?

• Tax collectors made the Whiskey Tax laws

• To send a message to government officials

Which was NOT a way protestors attacked tax collectors?

• Public execution

• Tar & feather

• Assault family members

• Break into homes

True or False: Washington wanted to send a militia to fight back

• True

• False