Presidential Challenges: A Quiz on the First Four Presidents

Which of the following was NOT one of the first four presidents of the United States?

In this text, the author describes important elements of the first four presidents' time in office. What important element does the author describe for all four of the presidents?

The wars between England and France in the late 1700s and early 1800s caused problems for America. What evidence from the text best supports this conclusion?

During the early years of the United States, what difficult decision did Americans and American presidents often face?

What is the main idea of this text?

Read these sentences from the text. Washington's first major presidential decision regarding foreign policy was to decide how America would respond to the war that broke out between France and England soon after the French Revolution. Members of Washington's cabinet were split with some supporting each of the European nations. [ . . . ] Washington chose to remain neutral, as he felt the U.S. Was too vulnerable at the moment to engage in a war. Based on these sentences, what does it mean to "remain neutral"?

Choose the answer that best completes the sentence. During Madison's presidency, the British had been capturing U.S. Sailors and forcing them to join the British Navy. ________, on June 1, 1812, the U.S. Declared war.

Describe Washington's and his cabinet members' responses to the war that broke out between France and England soon after the French Revolution.

Overall, American opinions about foreign policy were often divided in the years following the American Revolution. Give three examples from the text to illustrate this conclusion.

It can be difficult for a president to balance the varied opinions of other Americans when making major decisions. Argue for or against this statement, using evidence from the text to support your argument.