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name: charlie jennings date: washington checkpoint directions: use what you have learned over the last few weeks to demonstrate your knowledge on george washington’s presidency. you can use your notes and any class activities - you cannot use the internet or your peers. read each question and answer carefully. each question has only one correct answer. use the accompanying text if given. __ 1. washington’s presidency was historic for many reasons, one of them being that he was walking on “untrodden ground.” what does this mean? a. washington had to lead lewis and clark through the wilderness to explore america’s west. b. washington was the first and he had to figure out what the role of the president was going to be. c. washington was nervous of the new responsibilities he faced. d. in order to help him navigate the new role he found himself in, washington looked to those who had walked before him as an example. 2. why was washington so mindful of the decisions he made? a. he did not want people to hate him and elect someone else as president. b. washington wanted his political party to gain popularity. c. he needed to make the government powerful and relevant but not resemble a monarchy. d. he wanted to be remembered in history as the greatest president of all time. 3. which of the following was not a precedent set by george washington? a. running for vice president b. creating a cabinet c. two - term limit for president d. being called mr. president 4. why was the whiskey rebellion important? a. it showed that the government had the right to enforce laws and keep the social order. b. it angered poor pennsylvanian farmers. c. it showed that the government cannot tax its people or enforce its laws. d. some tax collectors were tarred and feathered. 5. in his farewell address, washington called for the nation to remain united. what three things did he warn against? a. republicans, rebellions, and revolutions b. regionalism, partisanship (political parties), and foreign entanglements c. taxes, tariffs, and banks d. civil war, slavery, and dictators __ 6. what were some ways alexander hamilton established a strong economy? a. he placed tariffs on imported goods, taxed items like whiskey, and established a national bank. b. made the states pay off their own debt. c. printed lots of money, borrowed more money from france, and built a lot of factories. d. hamilton believed the government should stay out of the economy. so he did nothing.

Explanation:

Question 1

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: Lewis and Clark's expedition was led by Jefferson, not Washington. Eliminate a.
• Option b: Washington was the first president, so he had to define the role. "Untrodden ground" means new, uncharted territory in his role. This fits.
• Option c: The phrase doesn't relate to nervousness about responsibilities. Eliminate c.
• Option d: Washington had no predecessors as president to look to. Eliminate d.

Analyze each option:

• Option a: Washington's focus was not on re - election fear (he was a unifying figure, not worried about hate leading to losing election). Eliminate a.
• Option b: Washington was against political parties (as seen in farewell address), so he didn't want to boost a party's popularity. Eliminate b.
• Option c: He wanted a strong but non - monarchical government. His decisions were to balance power and avoid monarchy - like rule. This makes sense.
• Option d: His goal was not to be the "greatest" but to establish a stable republic. Eliminate d.

Recall Washington's precedents:

• Option a: Washington never ran for vice - president. He was president. This is not a precedent.
• Option b: Creating a cabinet was a precedent. Eliminate b.
• Option c: The two - term limit (he stepped down after two terms) was a precedent (later made official by amendment). Eliminate c.
• Option d: The title "Mr. President" was a precedent he set. Eliminate d.

Answer:

b. Washington was the first and he had to figure out what the role of the president was going to be.

Question 2