Presidency of George Washington
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) Thomas Jefferson
B) James Madison
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) John Adams
  • 3. Which city served as the temporary capital of the United States while Washington D.C. was being built during Washington's presidency?
A) Philadelphia
B) Baltimore
C) Boston
D) New York City
  • 4. Which significant event marked the start of George Washington's presidency?
A) Boston Tea Party
B) Tea Act
C) Stamp Act Congress
D) Inauguration
  • 5. What was the name of George Washington's plantation home in Virginia?
A) The Hermitage
B) Monticello
C) Montpelier
D) Mount Vernon
  • 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) Treaty of Paris
C) Oregon Treaty
D) Louisiana Purchase 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) Robespierre
B) Marquis de Lafayette
C) Talleyrand
D) Napoleon Bonaparte
  • 9. Who was George Washington's wife?
A) Martha Washington
B) Abigail Adams
C) Dolley Madison
D) Elizabeth Monroe
  • 10. Which cabinet position did Thomas Jefferson hold during George Washington's presidency?
A) Secretary of War
B) Secretary of State
C) Attorney General
D) Secretary of the Treasury
  • 11. Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury in George Washington's administration?
A) James Madison
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Albert Gallatin
D) Alexander Hamilton
  • 12. In which battle did George Washington famously cross the Delaware River to surprise Hessian troops?
A) Battle of Monmouth
B) Battle of Germantown
C) Battle of Saratoga
D) Battle of Trenton
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