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Which action during Washington's administration led to the Whiskey Rebellion in western Pennsylvania? (1) passage of a new excise tax
(2) establishment of a presidential cabinet
(3) creation of the Bank of the United States 
(4) ban on slavery in the Northwest Territory
passage of a new excise tax
President George Washington's principal reason for issuing the Proclamation of Neutrality (1793) was to 
(1) repay France for help in the Revolutionary War
(2) protect United States interests in the Caribbean area 
(3) safeguard the newly won independence 
(4) punish the British for failing to withdraw from American territory
safeguard the newly won independence
Most historians consider Alexander Hamilton to have been a successful Secretary of the Treasury because he
(1) expanded trade with all nations
(2) established a sound financial plan for the new nation 
(3) eliminated tariffs between the states 
(4) opposed payment of previous federal government debts
established a sound financial plan for the new nation
A major foreign policy success of President Thomas Jefferson's administration was the 
(1) purchase of the Louisiana Territory
(2) support for the Alien and Sedition Acts
(3) victory in the war of 1812 
(4) passage of the Embargo Act
purchase of the Louisiana Territory
One major reason that Alexander Hamilton proposed a national bank was to (1) improve the economic position of the United States government
(2) help state governments collect taxes 
(3) make loans available to owners of small farms 
(4) reduce foreign investment in the United States
improve the economic position of the United States government
Which action is considered part of the unwritten constitution? (1) ratification of a treaty by the Senate 
(2) formation of the first two political parties
(3) creation of a system of federal courts including the Supreme Court 
(4) presidential veto of a bill passed by Congress
formation of the first two political parties
Thomas Jefferson opposed Alexander Hamilton's plan to create a national bank primarily because the plan would
(1) weaken the nation's currency
(2) increase the national debt 
(3) promote the interests of farmers 
(4) depend on a loose interpretation of the Constitution
depend on a loose interpretation of the Constitution
'Tis our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world ..."
— President George Washington, Farewell Address, 1796
The United States was able to follow this advice from President Washington for several decades primarily because of 
(1) industrial and agricultural self-sufficiency
(2) strong support from other Western Hemisphere nations
(3) geographic isolation from Europe 
(4) peaceful relations between the European powers
geographic isolation from Europe
Which role of the president is considered part of the unwritten constitution? (1) nominating federal judges
(2) signing or vetoing legislation
(3) acting as the leader of his political party 
(4) serving as commander in chief of the armed forces
acting as the leader of his political party
Which proposal was included in Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton's financial plans in the 1790s? (1) incentives to encourage agricultural expansion 
(2) creation of a national bank
(3) direct taxes on the states to support government operations 
(4) free trade with other nations
creation of a national bank
A loose interpretation of the Constitution was applied when
(1) George Washington appointed John Jay to the Supreme Court
(2) John Adams signed the Alien and Sedition Acts (3) Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory 
(4) James Monroe delivered his State of the Union message
Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory
One reason James Madison and Thomas Jefferson objected to Alexander Hamilton's financial policies was that they believed
(1) the establishment of a national bank was unconstitutional
(2) a laissez-faire policy would not help the country's economy 
(3) the government should encourage industrial development
(4) high tariffs were needed to protect America's economic interests
the establishment of a national bank was unconstitutional
How did President George Washington react to the conflict between France and England in 1793? (1) He used the opportunity to begin the war for American independence. (2) He declared the neutrality of the United States. (3) He aided the French because they had supported the American Revolution. (4) He negotiated a peace settlement between the warring nations.