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