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