Washington's presidency: the first cabinet, Hamilton's plan and the first political parties

Grade 8 Social Studies Worksheet

Circle the best answer.

2. 1.

   In Luz's chain, what did the national government take on in 1790?

   • The states' war debts
   • A national bank, created in 1791
   • The states' armies
   • Each state's taxes
3. 2.

   Which two leaders opposed Hamilton's plan, Milo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Hamilton and Washington
   • Knox and Randolph
   • Adams and Jay
   • Jefferson and Madison
4. 3.

   Which effect of the plan was intended, Pia asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Two parties formed
   • The bank closed
   • The nation's credit improved
   • Jefferson opposed it
5. 4.

   Which effect of the plan was not intended, Ren asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • The nation's credit improved
   • Two parties formed
   • Congress created a bank
   • Debts were taken on
6. 5.

   Which two boxes follow the creation of the bank, Tala asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • Nothing follows
   • The debts were taken on
   • Parties formed, and the capital moved
   • Better credit, and opposition
7. 6.

   Where was the national capital placed, by the note, Zee asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • In New York City, where Washington took office
   • On the Mississippi River
   • In Boston
   • On the Potomac River
8. 7.

   How many years after Washington took office (1789) was the bank created (1791), Bo asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • 12 years
   • 3,580 years
   • 7 years
   • 2 years
9. 8.

   Why did Jefferson and Madison oppose the plan, by the chain, Esme asks?

   Use the picture in question 1.

   • They said it helped bankers and the North
   • They had no view
   • They said it helped Southern farmers most
   • They wanted a king
10. 9.

    Why did Southern votes matter for the debt plan, by the note, Jun asks?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • The South paid each state's debts
    • They were traded for the capital's location
    • The bank was in the South
    • The South had no votes
11. 10.

    Kira's note says, "Jefferson created the national bank." Which fix is right?

    Use the picture in question 1.

    • Change "bank" to "band"
    • Leave it: Jefferson created it
    • Change it: Knox created it
    • Change it: Hamilton's plan; Jefferson opposed it