George Washington: A Founding Father

What role did George Washington play in the American Revolution?

• He was a French ally.

• He led the American colonists to victory.

• He was a founding father.

• He was a British general.

What is the famous legend about George Washington's childhood?

• He discovered a new land.

• He sailed across the Atlantic.

• He built a house at age six.

• He chopped down a cherry tree.

What skill did George Washington learn while living with his half-brother Lawrence?

• Blacksmithing

• Cooking

• Land surveying

• Sailing

What war brought George Washington fame and military experience?

• The Spanish-American War

• The French and Indian War

• The War of 1812

• The Civil War

What position did George Washington hold in the Continental Army?

• Lieutenant

• Commander

• Sergeant

• Private

Why did George Washington refuse to be paid as the commander of the Continental Army?

• He wanted to volunteer his service.

• He was independently wealthy.

• He disliked money.

• He was paid by the British.

What significant event did George Washington lead on December 25, 1776?

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• A surprise attack across the Delaware River

• The Boston Tea Party

• The Battle of Yorktown

What was George Washington's role in the new American government after the Revolutionary War?

• He became a senator.

• He led the constitutional convention.

• He was a Supreme Court judge.

• He became a state governor.

What tradition did George Washington start regarding presidential terms?

• Serving for life

• Serving no more than two terms

• Serving only one term

• Serving until retirement

Which monument is named after George Washington?

• The Statue of Liberty

• The Washington Monument

• The Jefferson Memorial

• The Lincoln Memorial