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1. Which of the following were precedents that George Washington set during his presidency? Select all that apply.%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AHe established a judicial system of nine justices that is still in place today.%0D%0AHe established a judicial system of nine justices that is still in place today.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe chose well-known leaders to run his executive departments and serve as his advisors.%0D%0AHe chose well-known leaders to run his executive departments and serve as his advisors.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe established a Tax and Tariff cabinet position.%0D%0AHe established a Tax and Tariff cabinet position.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe chose to not run for a third term.%0D%0AHe chose to not run for a third term. choose 2
2. What was the flaw in the act passed by Congress that established a tax on whiskey?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt rewarded farmers who grew corn.%0D%0AIt rewarded farmers who grew corn.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt did not spread the tax burden evenly.%0D%0AIt did not spread the tax burden evenly.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt was similar to taxes Britain had proposed.%0D%0AIt was similar to taxes Britain had proposed.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt had to be collected in person by tax collectors.
3. What policy did President Washington follow during the period of war in Europe following the French Revolution?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AHe remained neutral toward all European powers to avoid conflict.%0D%0AHe remained neutral toward all European powers to avoid conflict.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe acted to promote democracy across Europe.%0D%0AHe acted to promote democracy across Europe.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe promised to fight European powers who threatened American neutrality.%0D%0AHe promised to fight European powers who threatened American neutrality.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe signed Jay’s Treaty to form an alliance with Britain.
4. How did Alexander Hamilton plan to pay off the national debt?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aby creating a population tax%0D%0Aby creating a population tax%0D%0A%0D%0Aby printing new currency%0D%0Aby printing new currency%0D%0A%0D%0Aby taxing imports%0D%0Aby taxing imports%0D%0A%0D%0Aby increasing exports
2. What was the flaw in the act passed by Congress that established a tax on whiskey?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AIt rewarded farmers who grew corn.%0D%0AIt rewarded farmers who grew corn.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt did not spread the tax burden evenly.%0D%0AIt did not spread the tax burden evenly.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt was similar to taxes Britain had proposed.%0D%0AIt was similar to taxes Britain had proposed.%0D%0A%0D%0AIt had to be collected in person by tax collectors.
3. What policy did President Washington follow during the period of war in Europe following the French Revolution?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AHe remained neutral toward all European powers to avoid conflict.%0D%0AHe remained neutral toward all European powers to avoid conflict.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe acted to promote democracy across Europe.%0D%0AHe acted to promote democracy across Europe.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe promised to fight European powers who threatened American neutrality.%0D%0AHe promised to fight European powers who threatened American neutrality.%0D%0A%0D%0AHe signed Jay’s Treaty to form an alliance with Britain.
4. How did Alexander Hamilton plan to pay off the national debt?%0D%0A(1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0Aby creating a population tax%0D%0Aby creating a population tax%0D%0A%0D%0Aby printing new currency%0D%0Aby printing new currency%0D%0A%0D%0Aby taxing imports%0D%0Aby taxing imports%0D%0A%0D%0Aby increasing exports
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1. **Which of the following were precedents that George Washington set during his presidency? Select all that apply. (Choose 2)**
- **He chose well-known leaders to run his executive departments and serve as his advisors.**
- **He chose to not run for a third term.**
(Washington's decision to step down after two terms established the precedent for a two-term limit that was later codified in the 22nd Amendment.)
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2. **What was the flaw in the act passed by Congress that established a tax on whiskey?**
- **It did not spread the tax burden evenly.**
(The whiskey tax was particularly burdensome on small farmers who produced whiskey, leading to widespread discontent.)
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3. **What policy did President Washington follow during the period of war in Europe following the French Revolution?**
- **He remained neutral toward all European powers to avoid conflict.**
(Washington's policy of neutrality aimed to keep the United States out of the conflicts raging in Europe at the time.)
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4. **How did Alexander Hamilton plan to pay off the national debt?**
- **by taxing imports.**
(Hamilton proposed implementing tariffs on imports as a means of generating revenue to pay off the national debt.)
1. **Which of the following were precedents that George Washington set during his presidency? Select all that apply. (Choose 2)**
- **He chose well-known leaders to run his executive departments and serve as his advisors.**
- **He chose to not run for a third term.**
(Washington's decision to step down after two terms established the precedent for a two-term limit that was later codified in the 22nd Amendment.)
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2. **What was the flaw in the act passed by Congress that established a tax on whiskey?**
- **It did not spread the tax burden evenly.**
(The whiskey tax was particularly burdensome on small farmers who produced whiskey, leading to widespread discontent.)
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3. **What policy did President Washington follow during the period of war in Europe following the French Revolution?**
- **He remained neutral toward all European powers to avoid conflict.**
(Washington's policy of neutrality aimed to keep the United States out of the conflicts raging in Europe at the time.)
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4. **How did Alexander Hamilton plan to pay off the national debt?**
- **by taxing imports.**
(Hamilton proposed implementing tariffs on imports as a means of generating revenue to pay off the national debt.)
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