George Washington was considered to be the country's first federalist President. He was supportive of a sole government that centralized power and decided over the matters that concerned all of the states.
Within the first months of his presidency, Congress created executive departments like the Department of Treasury, State, War, and the Postmaster General. Washington proceeded to appoint Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State, among other figures.
The Federal government proved to be not as strong as it should. This was proven with the Whiskey Rebellion in 1794. In order to raise money to pay the national debt, Congress imposed a tax on distilled spirits, which farmers considered to be unfair. Threats were placed against tax collectors. As a response to this, the government summoned the federal army. However, it was too small and had to retreat against the state militias.
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Answer:
Option: b. were intended to locate the Northwest Passage.
Explanation:
The first French explorer Jacques Cartier was sent to New World to find the wealth and to find a route to Asia. Though Cartier never succeeded in finding the Northwest Passage after making three attempts in Newfoundland. On his first route he finds St. Lawrence River and claimed the land in the name of France, on the second voyage he found Quebec and in the third, he failed.
