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