- 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) Alexander Hamilton
B) Thomas Jefferson
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) Philadelphia
B) Baltimore
C) New York City
D) Boston
- 4. Which significant event marked the start of George Washington's presidency?
A) Boston Tea Party
B) Tea Act
C) Stamp Act Congress
D) Inauguration
- 5. What was the name of George Washington's plantation home in Virginia?
A) Mount Vernon
B) Monticello
C) The Hermitage
D) Montpelier
- 6. Which act signed by George Washington established a system for admitting new states to the Union?
A) Pendleton Act
B) Hatch 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) Jay Treaty
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) Talleyrand
B) Marquis de Lafayette
C) Robespierre
D) Napoleon Bonaparte
- 9. Who was George Washington's wife?
A) Martha Washington
B) Abigail Adams
C) Elizabeth Monroe
D) Dolley Madison
- 10. Which cabinet position did Thomas Jefferson hold during George Washington's presidency?
A) Secretary of State
B) Attorney General
C) Secretary of War
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) Albert Gallatin
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 Monmouth
C) Battle of Saratoga
D) Battle of Germantown
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