- 1. In which year was George Washington inaugurated as the first President of the United States?
A) 1801
B) 1789
C) 1799
D) 1776
- 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) 3
B) 4
C) 2
D) 1
- 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) 1783
C) 1796
D) 1801
- 5. Which document did George Washington famously sign as the president of the Constitutional Convention?
A) Declaration of Independence
B) Magna Carta
C) Bill of Rights
D) United States Constitution
- 6. Under George Washington's leadership, the United States signed the Jay Treaty with which country?
A) France
B) Spain
C) Russia
D) Great Britain
- 7. George Washington was born in which American colony, before it became a state?
A) Virginia
B) Massachusetts
C) Pennsylvania
D) New York
- 8. Who was George Washington's Vice President during his first term in office?
A) James Madison
B) John Adams
C) Alexander Hamilton
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 Bunker Hill
B) Battle of Saratoga
C) Battle of Trenton
D) Battle of Yorktown
- 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) Ambassador to France
B) Governor of Virginia
C) Speaker of the House
D) Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
- 12. George Washington passed away at the age of 67 on which date?
A) July 4, 1776
B) December 14, 1799
C) February 22, 1732
D) January 1, 1801
- 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) Jefferson Memorial
B) White House
C) Lincoln Memorial
D) Washington Monument
- 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) Delaware River
B) Ohio River
C) Mississippi River
D) Potomac River
- 17. What was the name of George Washington’s wife?
A) Eleanor
B) Dolly
C) Martha
D) Abigail
- 18. Where did George Washington spend the harsh winter of 1777-1778 with his troops?
A) Bunker Hill
B) Antietam
C) Gettysburg
D) Valley Forge
- 19. Who designed the layout of Washington D.C.?
A) Pierre Charles L'Enfant
B) John Adams
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) Benjamin Franklin
- 20. Who was George Washington's Secretary of State?
A) Alexander Hamilton
B) John Adams
C) Thomas Jefferson
D) James Madison
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