The Growing Nation

Thomas Jefferson

Secretary of State

false

Washington asked that his title be the "His highness the President of the United States of America."

Edmund Randolph

Attorney General

Alexander Hamilton

Secretary of the Treasury

Henry Knox

Secretary of War

true

Some Americans wanted to help France fight against England.

false

Washington selected his Cabinet from the southern states.

false

Washington served as President for three terms of office.

true

Washington took an oath on the Bible to be President.

If had chosen Cabinet members from just southern states, there would have been jealousy

Why did Washington choose Cabinet members from both northern and southern states?

inauguration

a special ceremony to place a person into office

precedent

an important example that others will follow

stature

physical, mental, and moral nature; height