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George Washington's Presidency

Quiz by CHRISTOPHER TEAGUE

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  • Q1
    The amount of money the nation’s government owes is called the ___.
    national loan
    national debt
    national credit
    national plan
    30s
  • Q2
    With the Judiciary Act of 1789, Congress ___.
    blocked state laws in favor of federal laws
    placed state courts under federal courts
    named judges for all federal and state courts
    established a federal court system
    30s
  • Q3
    President Washington warned Americans to remain neutral in the war between ___.
    Spain and France
    Britain and Spain
    France and the Netherlands
    Britain and France
    30s
  • Q4
    What did Washington consider a grave danger to the new nation?
    The growth of political parties.
    Settlers moving west.
    National taxes.
    France's influences.
    30s
  • Q5
    The Whiskey Rebellion was ___.
    an armed uprising by farmers in Ohio
    a skirmish between U.S. soldiers and Native Americans living in the Ohio Valley
    a protest by Pennsylvania farmers over a federal excise tax
    a violent slave rebellion in Virginia
    30s
  • Q6
    The Battle of Fallen Timbers was the result of a conflict between which two groups?
    Native Americans and Britain
    Settlers and the Dutch
    Native Americans and settlers
    France and Native Americans
    30s
  • Q7
    How did Washington feel about the wars in Europe in the 1790s?
    He wanted his cabinet to provide assistance to the French.
    He wanted to lead the troops into Europe himself to stop the fighting.
    He wanted Americans to avoid getting involved in their conflicts.
    He wanted Americans to enlist in the army to help fight the wars.
    30s
  • Q8
    Pinckney's Treaty gave Americans the right to trade in New Orleans and ___.
    free Navigation of the Ohio River
    Native Americans to control the Ohio Valley
    free Navigation of the Mississippi River
    the British to interfere in trade in other parts of the country
    30s
  • Q9
    Jay's Treaty was unpopular with many Americans because ___.
    it did not set term limits for presidents
    it failed to protect U.S. ships from being seized by the British
    it did not allow Americans the right to protest the government over taxes
    it encouraged Americans to join the French in fighting the British
    30s
  • Q10
    _____ was considered the leader of the Federalists, while ____ was considered the leader of the Democratic-Republicans.
    Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson
    Alexander Hamilton, John Adams
    Thomas Jefferson; Alexander Hamilton
    Thomas Jefferson, John Adams
    30s

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