Chapter 8 Section 2-3
George Washington's "landmark" achievement was the appointment of whom?
Alexander Hamilton
Who was a Federalists
Alexander Hamilton
Who were the members of George Washington's first cabinet?
Alexander Hamilton, Henry Knox, Edmond Randolph
with whom did Hamilton side?
Britain
Federalists
Favored a strong federal government, Manufacturing, Loose interpretation of the Constitution, British alliance, National bank, Protective tariffs
How did George Washington choose to be addressed?
Mr. President
what was George Washington's white horse's name?
Nelson
Democratic-Republicans
Opposed a strong federal government, Agriculture, Strict interpretation of the Constitution, French alliance, State banks, Free trade
Who was a democratic republican
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington's Mt. Vernon estate is in which state?
Virginia
The whiskey rebellion
Western farmers used corn to distill whiskey. Whiskey was easier to transport; brought a higher price. Hamilton's tax angered the farmers
What nearly killed George Washington and might have endangered the existence of the new nation?
a bacterial infection
What did George Washington achieve with regard to travel while in office?
he traveled all thirteen states
George Washington was the only President to accomplish what in a presidential election?
he was unanimously elected by the people.
what might have been Washington's finest moment as president?
left after 2 terms
What was the first presidential precedent?
so help me god
In a deal that was Washington's first test as the nation's president, "assumption" of state and federal debt was "traded" for what?
the location of the nations capital
In what traditional act did George Washington refuse to participate?
to shake hands
Which troubling crisis threatened American neutrality?
war between England and France
what was it that George Washington distilled more of than any person in the United States?
whiskey
what was a defining moment of the Washington presidency?
whiskey rebellion