George Washington and the Early Presidency

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• John Adams

• James Madison

Where did George Washington take the oath of office as President?

• Mount Vernon

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

• New York

Who served as the Secretary of State in George Washington's Cabinet?

• Alexander Hamilton

• Henry Knox

• Edmund Randolph

• Thomas Jefferson

What was the main task for George Washington in defining the role of the Cabinet?

• Resolving the Whiskey Rebellion

• Forming the Executive Branch

• Overseeing the building of the White House

• Creating the First National Bank

What did George Washington propose to Congress in January 1791?

• A declaration of war on Great Britain

• A new treaty with France

• An excise tax on spirits

• The establishment of the First National Bank

What was the outcome of the Whiskey Rebellion in Pennsylvania?

• The rebellion led to a civil war

• The insurgents dispersed before any shots were fired

• The President and his troops were defeated

• The rebels won the battle

What was the purpose of George Washington's Neutrality Proclamation speech in 1793?

• To declare war on Great Britain

• To honor the treaties with France

• To resolve the quarrels with the Brits

• To stay neutral in the French Revolution

What was the main message of George Washington's Farewell Address?

• The importance of foreign entanglements

• The danger of national unity

• The importance of national unity and loyalty to the nation over party

• The loyalty to party over nation