1) Name 4 jobs/ responsibilities of George Washington prior to becoming the United States 1 st
President.
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b. ____________________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________________
d. ____________________________________________________________________
2) What is Civic Virue?
3) What was the issue which divided Congress when George Washington became president?
4) What is a ‘Precedent’ ?
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5) Name the 3 cabinet positions created by Congress in 1789 to help the president ? Name the
first cabinet members.
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b. _____________________________________________________________________
c. _____________________________________________________________________
6) What is the difference between ‘Foreign Policy’ and ‘ Domestic Policy’ ?
a. Foreign Policy__________________________________________________________
b. Domestic Policy_________________________________________________________
7) Describe the Judiciary Act. Who became the first Chief Justice of the United States?
8) What was the biggest issue facing the new nation when George Washington became
president?
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9) Name the 3 separate bills introduced as part of Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan.
a. _______________________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________________
10) As part of Alexander Hamilton’s plan a ‘excise tax’ on whiskey was created. Who protested
the tax and why?
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11) Who were the ‘Whiskey Boys’ ?
12) How did George Washington view the ‘Whiskey Rebellion’? How did Washington handle
this situation?
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13) Why did political parties emerge?
14) Name the 2 political parties that did emerge and who was considered the leaders of each
party?
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15) How did Washington view political parties and why?
16) What was George Washington’s viewpoint on foreign involvement?
17) Describe ‘Jays Treaty’
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18) Describe the 3 agreements made between the U.S. and Spain as part of Pinckney’s Treaty.
a. ____________________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________________
c. ____________________________________________________________________
19) Name 3 things Washington warned against.
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20) When, where, and how did George Washington die?
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