Presidency of George Washington
  • 1. When was George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the United States?
A) April 30, 1789
B) January 20, 1789
C) March 4, 1789
D) July 4, 1776
  • 2. Who served as Vice President during George Washington's presidency?
A) John Adams
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) James Madison
D) Thomas Jefferson
  • 3. Which city served as the temporary capital of the United States while Washington D.C. was being built during Washington's presidency?
A) Boston
B) Philadelphia
C) New York City
D) Baltimore
  • 4. Which significant event marked the start of George Washington's presidency?
A) Inauguration
B) Tea Act
C) Boston Tea Party
D) Stamp Act Congress
  • 5. What was the name of George Washington's plantation home in Virginia?
A) Montpelier
B) The Hermitage
C) Mount Vernon
D) Monticello
  • 6. Which act signed by George Washington established a system for admitting new states to the Union?
A) Hatch Act
B) Northwest Ordinance
C) Pendleton Act
D) Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
  • 7. Which treaty with Great Britain settled disputes over pre-Revolutionary War debts and established a trading relationship?
A) Oregon Treaty
B) Louisiana Purchase Treaty
C) Treaty of Paris
D) Jay Treaty
  • 8. Who was the French general who supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War and became a key figure in Washington's presidency?
A) Napoleon Bonaparte
B) Robespierre
C) Talleyrand
D) Marquis de Lafayette
  • 9. Who was George Washington's wife?
A) Dolley Madison
B) Martha Washington
C) Abigail Adams
D) Elizabeth Monroe
  • 10. Which cabinet position did Thomas Jefferson hold during George Washington's presidency?
A) Secretary of the Treasury
B) Secretary of State
C) Attorney General
D) Secretary of War
  • 11. Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury in George Washington's administration?
A) James Madison
B) Albert Gallatin
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Alexander Hamilton
  • 12. In which battle did George Washington famously cross the Delaware River to surprise Hessian troops?
A) Battle of Germantown
B) Battle of Saratoga
C) Battle of Trenton
D) Battle of Monmouth
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