An important achievement of George Washington's first term of office, 1789-1793, was the
A
establishment of a cabinet to act as advisers.
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B
purchase of Florida from Spain.
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C
suppression of a rebellion of Massachusetts farmers.
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D
passage of the Alien and Sedition Act.
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E
formation of a political party to oppose Alexander Hamilton.
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Solution
The correct option is A establishment of a cabinet to act as advisers.
When Washington established a cabinet, he
set a precedent that has been followed by all subsequent
administrations. Florida (B) did not become part of the United States
until 1817 as a result of the Adams-Onis Treaty. In his second
administration, Washington put down the Whiskey Rebellion (C) in
Pennsylvania. Shays's Rebellion occurred in Massachusetts in 1787 before
Washington's first term as president. The Alien and Sedition Acts (D)
were passed under John Adams in 1798. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
formed a political party to oppose Hamilton (E). Washington usually
supported Hamilton but joined no political party.