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- Who was the first president of the United States?
- George Washington
- Who were the followers of Hamilton?
- Federalists
- Where was the first inauguration?
- New York
- What did Washington with other presidents?
- They were all generals.
- What did George Washington say to call the president?
- Mr. President will do nicely.
- What were the first four cabinet positions?
- Attorney General
- Who helped Jefferson write the Declaration of Independence?
- John Adams
- In 1794, the federal government's right to tax was challenged by what incident?
- The Whiskey Rebellion
- The principle of overwhelming force established by George Washington was to use ____________?
- More troops than really need.
- Where did the Lewis and Clark Expedition start and conclude?
- St. Louis Missouri and Oregon
- Who was the first Secretary of State?
- Thomas Jefferson
- Another example of where the principle of overwhelming force was used is ________?
- Desegregation of school system in Little Rock.
- Did the first three Presidents of the U.S. feel that being President was the most important thing they had ever done?
- No
- What did Thomas Jefferson serve as during the American Revolution?
- Governor of Virginia
- What was the official name for the Lewis and Clark Expedition?
- Corps of Discovery
- What famous thing did Lewis and Clark establish?
- The Oregon Trail
- Who was the first Secretary of Treasury?
- Alexander Hamilton
- What was the best thing George Washington ever did?
- Keep America out of European affairs
- Did Jefferson and Hamilton agree on their visions for America?
- Did not!
- Who was the second President of the United States?
- John Adams
- Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
- Thomas Jefferson
- How long did the Lewis and Clark Expedition take?
- 2 years
- Who was the founder of the University of Virginia?
- Thomas Jefferson
- What were Jefferson's visions for America?
- Small farms
- What was the second president's profession before he became president?
- A lawyer
- Did Jefferson come from a poor background?
- No
- With what did Jefferson double the size of the U.S.?
- The Louisiana Purchase
- What did the Lewis and Clark Expedition establish?
- That there was no Northwest Passage - no water route
- What was Hamilton's vision for America
- Business
- Where did the second president attend school at age 15?
- Harvard University
- Whose vision are closer to today's reality?
- Hamilton
- What made the second president infamous in Colonial Boston?
- Defending a British soldier who was involved in the Boston Masacre.
- He made this purchase from whom?
- The French
- Who was the founder of today's Democratic party?
- Jefferson
- Who were the followers of Jefferson?
- Democratic/Republicans
- Where did Jefferson attend school at age 16?
- William and Mary College
- How much was this purchase?
- 15 million dollars
- Who explored the Western part of the U.S., going all the way to the Pacific?
- Lewis and Clark