The First Five Presidents

Question 1

Where was George Washingtion from?

Answer 1

Virginia

Question 2

Where was John Adams from?

Answer 2

Massachusetts

Question 3

Where was Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe from?

Answer 3

All from Virginia

Question 4

Which president was unanimously elected?

Answer 4

George Washington

Question 5

Where did George Washington live during his presidency, as the White House was not yet built?

Answer 5

Philadelphia

Question 6

George Washington helped establish the Federal Court System. True or False?

Answer 6

True

Question 7

The capital city would not be a part of an existing state, but instead would be a federal district. True or False?

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Who designed the New Capital?

Answer 8

L’Enfant

Question 9

Who helped map out the New Capital?

Answer 9

Benjamin Banneker

Question 10

Washington refused the 2nd term and retired to Mount Vernon in 1796. True or false?

Answer 10

False. He refused the 3rd term

Question 11

Who was George Washington’s Vice President?

Answer 11

John Adams

Question 12

Who was the first president to live in the White House?

Answer 12

John Adams

Question 13

John Adams were federalist. True or False?

Answer 13

True

Question 14

What did the Alien act do?

Answer 14

Allowed the President to kick out any foreigner thought to be dangerous to the country.

Question 15

What did the Sedition Act do?

Answer 15

Allowed the gov to fine or jail people who criticized the government.

Question 16

What did the Alien and Sedition act go against? (Which amendment?)

Answer 16

1st Amendment

Question 17

LA bought land from VA for $15 million. True or False?

Answer 17

False. Bought land from France

Question 18

What does Thomas Jefferson being a democratic-Republican mean?

Answer 18

He believed in a limited or small, national gov.

Question 19

Thomas Jefferson wanted to reduce the size and budget of the Federal gov and give power back to the slaves. True or False

Answer 19

False. Back to the states

Question 20

Sent Meriwether Lewis and william Clark to explore the new land. True or false?

Answer 20

True

Question 21

Lewis and William were helped by who?

Answer 21

Sacagawea- a 16 year old Lemhi Shoshone woman who served as their guide.

Question 22

Who is the father of the bill of rights?

Answer 22

James Madison

Question 23

James Madison was a Democratic-Republican. True or False?

Answer 23

True

Question 24

What was The War of 1812 about?

Answer 24

British navy ships were stopping american merchant ships and forcing some of the sailors to join their navy. This is called impressment. Several American Indian tribes were mad that Americans were moving in their area. Congress voted to declare war in June 1812. The American army defeated the American Indians. England beat France in 1814 and could focus more military power in America.

Question 25

Who developed the Monroe Doctrine?

Answer 25

James Monroe

Question 26

James Monroe told European countries to stop interfering in the Western hemisphere. True or False?

Answer 26

True

Question 27

The U.S gained control of New York during his presidency. True or false?

Answer 27

False. Florida