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