WASHINGTON AND ADAMS ADMINISTRATIONS –
EARLY U.S. GOVERNMENT EXAM 2026 UPPDATED
GRADED A+
what are some precedents washington set- CORRECT ANSWER oath of office --> hand on
bible and say under god
what were washington's 4 major obstacles- CORRECT ANSWER constitutional legitimacy,
america's economy, establish foreign credibility, deal with anxious native americans
what was the judiciary act under washington- CORRECT ANSWER created inferior courts
what new three states were added to the union under washington- CORRECT ANSWER
kentucky, tennessee, vermont
who were washington's cabinet advisors- CORRECT ANSWER Hamilton (Treasury), Jefferson
(State), Knox (War),
Randolph (Attorney General)
Why did France want the US to help them?- CORRECT ANSWER They helped US, they were
fighting monarchies, and they were fighting Britain...
Who was Edmund Genet and what was his purpose- CORRECT ANSWER French Ambassador
who came to the us to convince us to help France in the war... tries to insight anti-British
feelings...
What was the Proclamation of Neutrality- CORRECT ANSWER Proclamation that stated that
the us would stay out of the British and French conflicts...
, What was the precedent set by Washington for foreign affairs- CORRECT ANSWER We stay
out unless they directly benefit or invole us
Why was the Jay's Treaty created?- CORRECT ANSWER Britain was arming native Americans,
they were impressing us soldiers and stealing their boats, and they were occupying forts in the
us... We also owed GB money from before the war...
What did the Jay's treaty address?- CORRECT ANSWER Britain stopped arming the natives,
they stopped occupying forts, and the recognized Americas right to free trade...
What was the Pinckney's Treaty?- CORRECT ANSWER The us got unrestricted rights of the
Mississippi River and Spain got a northern border of Florida territory.
Why was the Pinckney Treaty created?- CORRECT ANSWER US was worried that Spain
would stop them from using the Mississippi for trade and Spain was worried that the us would
ally with Britain
What was the Treaty of Greenville?- CORRECT ANSWER The natives were forced to
recognize that the us owns the land, but the us was forced to recognize the rights of traditional
land.
What did the Treaty of Greenville introduce?- CORRECT ANSWER Coexistence between
Native Americans and US citizens.
What main points did Hamilton's financial plan address?- CORRECT ANSWER 1. acquiring
state debts, 2. protecting americas infant industries (like manufacturing), 3. exercise taxes (like
Whiskey Tax), and a 4. national bank
What did assuming state debts allow for?- CORRECT ANSWER Building infrastructure and
establishing a line of credit for borrowing.
EARLY U.S. GOVERNMENT EXAM 2026 UPPDATED
GRADED A+
what are some precedents washington set- CORRECT ANSWER oath of office --> hand on
bible and say under god
what were washington's 4 major obstacles- CORRECT ANSWER constitutional legitimacy,
america's economy, establish foreign credibility, deal with anxious native americans
what was the judiciary act under washington- CORRECT ANSWER created inferior courts
what new three states were added to the union under washington- CORRECT ANSWER
kentucky, tennessee, vermont
who were washington's cabinet advisors- CORRECT ANSWER Hamilton (Treasury), Jefferson
(State), Knox (War),
Randolph (Attorney General)
Why did France want the US to help them?- CORRECT ANSWER They helped US, they were
fighting monarchies, and they were fighting Britain...
Who was Edmund Genet and what was his purpose- CORRECT ANSWER French Ambassador
who came to the us to convince us to help France in the war... tries to insight anti-British
feelings...
What was the Proclamation of Neutrality- CORRECT ANSWER Proclamation that stated that
the us would stay out of the British and French conflicts...
, What was the precedent set by Washington for foreign affairs- CORRECT ANSWER We stay
out unless they directly benefit or invole us
Why was the Jay's Treaty created?- CORRECT ANSWER Britain was arming native Americans,
they were impressing us soldiers and stealing their boats, and they were occupying forts in the
us... We also owed GB money from before the war...
What did the Jay's treaty address?- CORRECT ANSWER Britain stopped arming the natives,
they stopped occupying forts, and the recognized Americas right to free trade...
What was the Pinckney's Treaty?- CORRECT ANSWER The us got unrestricted rights of the
Mississippi River and Spain got a northern border of Florida territory.
Why was the Pinckney Treaty created?- CORRECT ANSWER US was worried that Spain
would stop them from using the Mississippi for trade and Spain was worried that the us would
ally with Britain
What was the Treaty of Greenville?- CORRECT ANSWER The natives were forced to
recognize that the us owns the land, but the us was forced to recognize the rights of traditional
land.
What did the Treaty of Greenville introduce?- CORRECT ANSWER Coexistence between
Native Americans and US citizens.
What main points did Hamilton's financial plan address?- CORRECT ANSWER 1. acquiring
state debts, 2. protecting americas infant industries (like manufacturing), 3. exercise taxes (like
Whiskey Tax), and a 4. national bank
What did assuming state debts allow for?- CORRECT ANSWER Building infrastructure and
establishing a line of credit for borrowing.
