Presidency of George Washington
- 1. When was George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the United States?
A) January 20, 1789
B) April 30, 1789
C) March 4, 1789
D) July 4, 1776
- 2. Who served as Vice President during George Washington's presidency?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) James Madison
C) John Adams
D) Thomas Jefferson
- 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) Inauguration
B) Tea Act
C) Stamp Act Congress
D) Boston Tea Party
- 5. What was the name of George Washington's plantation home in Virginia?
A) The Hermitage
B) Montpelier
C) Mount Vernon
D) Monticello
- 6. 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
- 7. Which treaty with Great Britain settled disputes over pre-Revolutionary War debts and established a trading relationship?
A) Treaty of Paris
B) Oregon Treaty
C) Louisiana Purchase 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) Napoleon Bonaparte
C) Talleyrand
D) Marquis de Lafayette
- 9. Who was George Washington's wife?
A) Dolley Madison
B) Abigail Adams
C) Elizabeth Monroe
D) Martha Washington
- 10. 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
- 11. Who was the first Secretary of the Treasury in George Washington's administration?
A) James Madison
B) Albert Gallatin
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Alexander Hamilton
- 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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