 - 1. When was George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the United States?
A) April 30, 1789 B) July 4, 1776 C) January 20, 1789 D) March 4, 1789
- 2. Who served as Vice President during George Washington's presidency?
A) James Madison B) John Adams C) Thomas Jefferson D) Alexander Hamilton
- 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) New York City C) Baltimore D) Philadelphia
- 4. Which significant event marked the start of George Washington's presidency?
A) Tea Act B) Boston Tea Party C) Stamp Act Congress D) Inauguration
- 5. What was the name of George Washington's plantation home in Virginia?
A) The Hermitage B) Mount Vernon C) Monticello D) Montpelier
- 6. Which act signed by George Washington established a system for admitting new states to the Union?
A) Gulf of Tonkin Resolution B) Hatch Act C) Pendleton Act D) Northwest Ordinance
- 7. Which treaty with Great Britain settled disputes over pre-Revolutionary War debts and established a trading relationship?
A) Jay Treaty B) Louisiana Purchase Treaty C) Oregon Treaty D) Treaty of Paris
- 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) Abigail Adams C) Elizabeth Monroe D) Martha Washington
- 10. Which cabinet position did Thomas Jefferson hold during George Washington's presidency?
A) Secretary of War B) Secretary of the Treasury C) Secretary of State D) Attorney General
- 11. Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury in George Washington's administration?
A) Alexander Hamilton B) James Madison C) Thomas Jefferson D) Albert Gallatin
- 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 Monmouth D) Battle of Trenton
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