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