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) Thomas Jefferson
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) Philadelphia
C) Boston
D) Baltimore
- 4. Which significant event marked the start of George Washington's presidency?
A) Stamp Act Congress
B) Tea Act
C) Inauguration
D) Boston Tea Party
- 5. What was the name of George Washington's plantation home in Virginia?
A) Mount Vernon
B) Monticello
C) Montpelier
D) The Hermitage
- 6. Which act signed by George Washington established a system for admitting new states to the Union?
A) Northwest Ordinance
B) Hatch Act
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) Louisiana Purchase Treaty
B) Treaty of Paris
C) Oregon Treaty
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) Robespierre
B) Talleyrand
C) Napoleon Bonaparte
D) Marquis de Lafayette
- 9. Who was George Washington's wife?
A) Elizabeth Monroe
B) Dolley Madison
C) Martha Washington
D) Abigail Adams
- 10. Which cabinet position did Thomas Jefferson hold during George Washington's presidency?
A) Secretary of State
B) Secretary of the Treasury
C) Attorney General
D) Secretary of War
- 11. Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury in George Washington's administration?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Albert Gallatin
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) James Madison
- 12. In which battle did George Washington famously cross the Delaware River to surprise Hessian troops?
A) Battle of Trenton
B) Battle of Germantown
C) Battle of Monmouth
D) Battle of Saratoga
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