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Create an image depicting key figures of early American history, such as George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton, with symbols of founding ideals like the Constitution, a quill pen, and the U.S. flag in a historical setting.

Founding Fathers Quiz

Test your knowledge of the early days of the United States with our engaging Founding Fathers quiz! Discover how pivotal figures like George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Alexander Hamilton shaped the nation and set numerous precedents for future leaders.

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30 questions covering key historical events
Multiple choice and text responses
Ideal for students and history enthusiasts

30 Questions8 MinutesCreated by ThinkingEagle547

The departments of State, Treasury, War and the offices of Attorney General and Postmaster General made up the presidents _______.

Kitchen

Closet

Cabinet

Window

Washington set a ________ by choosing well-known leaders to serve in his Cabinet. The two most influential were the Secretary of State, ______________ , and the Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.

President, Thomas Jefferson

Precedent, George Washington

Precedent, Thomas Jefferson

Option, Alexander Hamilton

War and violence in France divided Americans. Some, like __________, continued to support the French revolutionaries.

Alexander Hamilton

Thomas Jefferson

George Washington

Andrew Jackson

What were three precedents George Washington set for following presidents?

Showing strong leadership, being kind, not running for a third term

Being kind, not running for a third term, and not attacking in war

Not running for a third term, being kind, choosing strong leaders

Showing strong leadership, not running for a third term, choosing well-known leaders to serve in his cabinet.

What was a big problem for Alexander Hamilton as Secretary of Treasury?

The large national debt

Inflation of the dollar

The large amount of intake of money

The amount of money owed to Kansas

Hamilton wanted to strengthen the economy and told Congress to set up what?

A money making machine

The House of Representatives

A national treasury

A national bank

Congress did not pass the tariff that Hamilton wanted, and it was much less ________ than Hamilton would have liked.

Strong

Protective

Money-making

Effecitve

To reduce the national debt, congress approved a tax on liquor and what did this start?

A rebellion

A civil war

A war

A hurricane

Which (Jefferson or Hamilton) was a strong supporter of a powerful federal government, and did not think that the common man should be in charge of the government?

Hamilton

Jefferson

Neither

_______ was part of the Federalist Party and ________ was a part of the Republican Party.

Washington, Jefferson

Hamilton, Jefferson

Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson, Hamilton

George Washington issued the ______ Proclamation in April of 1793. It said that the United States would not support either side in the war between France and Britain.

Neutral

Equal

Neutrality

Mental

Washington's main goal in his farewell address was to keep America united under ____________.

Two political parties

One government

One president

A president and a vice president

Who believed in a more industrial nation rather than an agricultural one? (Hamilton -vs- Jefferson)

Hamilton

Jefferson

Who was a revolutionary war leader, who wrote the constitution of MA, was on the committee to write the constitution, was the first VP, and was credited for

George Washington

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Alexander Hamilton

Who won the election of 1796? (The first election that was between rival parties and it occurred peacefully)

Thomas Jefferson

John Adams

Alexander Hamilton

Duh George Washington

What was the purpose of the Kentucky Resolution? (Be concise the system might reject your answer if it is too long)

In the election of 1800, Burr and Jefferson were tied, but who swayed the election to Jefferson in the House of Reps?

George Washington

Alexander Hamilton

Charles Pinckey

John Adams

The election of 1800 is important because it is the first time the losing party gave up power to the other party peacefully.

The __________ party was Jackson's child and the national _______-______ system was his legacy.

Republican, two party

Federalist, spoils

Democratic, two party

Democratic, spoils

Basically, Andrew Jackson wanted to rid the national bank, and so when Congress passed a bill to recharter the Bank in 1832, he ______________ it. His opponents in Congress formed the Whig Party to protest "King Andrew I"

Ended

Vetoed

Voted against it

Was mean

Headed by Vice President John C Calhoun, radical South Carolinians decided that the tariff was unconstitutional and passed its _________________ Ordinance.

Ending

Nullification

Dissimulation

Meanification

The South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification basically said "You're not the boss of me, you can't make us pay the tariff, and we will run away."

Kewl

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