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