- 1. When was George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the United States?
A) April 30, 1789
B) March 4, 1789
C) January 20, 1789
D) July 4, 1776
- 2. Who served as Vice President during George Washington's presidency?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) John Adams
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) Boston
B) New York City
C) Philadelphia
D) Baltimore
- 4. Which significant event marked the start of George Washington's presidency?
A) Tea Act
B) Stamp Act Congress
C) Inauguration
D) Boston Tea Party
- 5. What was the name of George Washington's plantation home in Virginia?
A) Monticello
B) Montpelier
C) The Hermitage
D) Mount Vernon
- 6. Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury in George Washington's administration?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) Albert Gallatin
D) James Madison
- 7. Which act signed by George Washington established a system for admitting new states to the Union?
A) Hatch Act
B) Pendleton Act
C) Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
D) Northwest Ordinance
- 8. Who was George Washington's wife?
A) Dolley Madison
B) Martha Washington
C) Elizabeth Monroe
D) Abigail Adams
- 9. 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
- 10. Who was the French general who supported the Americans during the Revolutionary War and became a key figure in Washington's presidency?
A) Talleyrand
B) Robespierre
C) Marquis de Lafayette
D) Napoleon Bonaparte
- 11. 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
- 12. Which cabinet position did Thomas Jefferson hold during George Washington's presidency?
A) Secretary of the Treasury
B) Attorney General
C) Secretary of State
D) Secretary of War
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