- 1. In which year was George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the United States?
A) 1801
B) 1776
C) 1799
D) 1789
- 2. What is the name of the famous home that George Washington lived in, located in Virginia?
A) Monticello
B) The White House
C) Mount Vernon
D) Independence Hall
- 3. George Washington served as President for how many terms?
A) 4
B) 1
C) 2
D) 3
- 4. George Washington famously warned against the dangers of political parties in his farewell address. In which year did he deliver this address?
A) 1812
B) 1796
C) 1801
D) 1783
- 5. Which document did George Washington famously sign as the president of the Constitutional Convention?
A) Bill of Rights
B) Declaration of Independence
C) United States Constitution
D) Magna Carta
- 6. Under George Washington's leadership, the United States signed the Jay Treaty with which country?
A) Great Britain
B) Russia
C) Spain
D) France
- 7. George Washington was born in which American colony, before it became a state?
A) Virginia
B) Pennsylvania
C) Massachusetts
D) New York
- 8. Who was George Washington's Vice President during his first term in office?
A) James Madison
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) John Adams
- 9. In which battle did George Washington famously cross the Delaware River for a surprise attack on Christmas night in 1776?
A) Battle of Bunker Hill
B) Battle of Trenton
C) Battle of Saratoga
D) Battle of Yorktown
- 10. George Washington was unanimously elected as President by the Electoral College in which years?
A) 1804 and 1808
B) 1812 and 1816
C) 1796 and 1800
D) 1789 and 1792
- 11. What title did George Washington hold before becoming President of the United States?
A) Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
B) Ambassador to France
C) Speaker of the House
D) Governor of Virginia
- 12. George Washington passed away at the age of 67 on which date?
A) July 4, 1776
B) December 14, 1799
C) January 1, 1801
D) February 22, 1732
- 13. What nickname was given to George Washington honoring his role during the American Revolutionary War?
A) Great Emancipator
B) Father of the Constitution
C) Father of His Country
D) American Cincinnatus
- 14. Which landmark in Washington D.C. was named in honor of George Washington?
A) Washington Monument
B) White House
C) Jefferson Memorial
D) Lincoln Memorial
- 15. When was George Washington born?
A) February 22, 1732
B) March 4, 1776
C) January 14, 1755
D) August 4, 1785
- 16. Which river did George Washington famously cross during the Revolutionary War?
A) Delaware River
B) Mississippi River
C) Potomac River
D) Ohio River
- 17. What was the name of George Washington’s wife?
A) Abigail
B) Dolly
C) Eleanor
D) Martha
- 18. Where did George Washington spend the harsh winter of 1777-1778 with his troops?
A) Bunker Hill
B) Antietam
C) Valley Forge
D) Gettysburg
- 19. Who designed the layout of Washington D.C.?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John Adams
C) Pierre Charles L'Enfant
D) Benjamin Franklin
- 20. Who was George Washington's Secretary of State?
A) John Adams
B) James Madison
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) Thomas Jefferson
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