Washington Presidency Flashcards

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1
Q

What did George Washington want people to call him?

A

Mr. President

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2
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Who did George Washington choose to be the Secretary of State?

A

Thomas Jefferson

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3
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Who was the Secretary of Treasury?

A

Alexander Hamilton

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4
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Who was the Secretary of War?

A

Henry Knox

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5
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Who was the attorney general?

A

Edmund Rudolph

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6
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What did George Washington create?

A

Inaurgation Ceremony

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7
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Who was the second president?

A

John Adams 1797

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8
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Who was tied in the election?

A

Thomas Jefferson, Aaron Burr with 73

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9
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Who wrote the letter that determined the votes?

A

Alexander Hamiltion

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10
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What year was Thomas Jefferson president?

A

1801

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11
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Who does Thomas Jefferson send to France to buy New Orleans for 2 mil?

A

Robert Livingston and James Monroe

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12
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How much land was there in the Lousiana Purchase?

A

828k

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13
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How many colonies more was there after the purchase?

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13

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14
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When was the Lousiana Purchase?

A

1803

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15
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Who lead the exploration of the new land?

A

Meriweather Lewis and William Clark

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16
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What is the group that was also sent to explore?

A

Corps of Discovery, 40 men

17
Q

What was the name of the girl who helped Lewis and Clark?

A

Sacagawea

18
Q

What was the role the girl had?

A

Peacemaker, Translator and Navigator

19
Q

What was the brother of the girl?

A

Chief Conisvait

20
Q

What were the things said in George Washington’s farewell address?

A

Pride in your country, stay united, no political parties and no perm alliances

21
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What tribe was Sacagawea part of?

A

Shoshona tribe