George Washington becomes first American President
- 1. When did George Washington become the first President of the United States?
A) 1789
B) 1776
C) 1812
D) 1801
- 2. Which political party did George Washington belong to?
A) None
B) Whig
C) Democratic-Republican
D) Federalist
- 3. In which city was George Washington inaugurated as President?
A) New York City
B) Boston
C) Washington D.C.
D) Philadelphia
- 4. Who was George Washington's Vice President during his first term?
A) James Madison
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) John Adams
D) Thomas Jefferson
- 5. Which state was George Washington from?
A) Pennsylvania
B) Massachusetts
C) Virginia
D) Maryland
- 6. Who was the first Secretary of State under George Washington?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) John Adams
C) James Madison
D) Alexander Hamilton
- 7. What was the name of George Washington's home in Virginia?
A) Mount Vernon
B) Jamestown
C) Monticello
D) Williamsburg
- 8. Which battle is considered a turning point in George Washington's military career?
A) Battle of Yorktown
B) Battle of Trenton
C) Battle of Saratoga
D) Battle of Bunker Hill
- 9. In which year did George Washington die?
A) 1825
B) 1799
C) 1810
D) 1802
- 10. Who was George Washington's wife?
A) Dolly Madison
B) Martha Washington
C) Abigail Adams
D) Elizabeth Monroe
- 11. Which river did George Washington famously cross during the American Revolutionary War?
A) Hudson River
B) Mississippi River
C) Delaware River
D) Potomac River
- 12. What was George Washington's title while leading the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War?
A) General of the Army
B) Colonel
C) Commander-in-Chief
D) Lieutenant
- 13. What was the name of the first political party system in the United States that emerged during George Washington's presidency?
A) First Party System
B) Two-Party System
C) Partisan Political System
D) Federalist-Whig System
- 14. Who administered the oath of office to George Washington as President?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Benjamin Franklin
C) John Adams
D) Robert Livingston
- 15. Which document established the framework for the new federal government of the United States?
A) Bill of Rights
B) Declaration of Independence
C) Constitution
D) Articles of Confederation
- 16. What was the name of the treaty signed with Great Britain that was negotiated during Washington's presidency?
A) Franklin Treaty
B) Adams Treaty
C) Jay Treaty
D) Washington Treaty
- 17. Who served as George Washington's Secretary of the Treasury?
A) James Madison
B) Thomas Jefferson
C) Alexander Hamilton
D) John Adams
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