Who Was George Washington questions

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What did Washington do before leaving office?

"Farewell address"

What was George known as?

"His Excellency"

How long did the war of independence last?

1775-1783

How many slaves did George own?

300

Who was the worst traitor in American history?

Benedict Arnold for money

What was the result of the Boston Tea Party?

Boston Harbor closed

Who was the winner of the French and Indian War?

British

Who were the Redcoats?

British soldiers nickname because of the bright red coats they wore

When did slavery end for good?

Civil War 1865

What happened in Philadelphia in 1787?

Constitution was written

What was the meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania?

Continental Congress; 12 colonies represented because Georgia did not attend

When did George Washington die?

December 12, 1799 from pneumonia at the age of 67

Who was the richest family in Virginia?

Fairfaxes

When was George Washington born?

February 22, 1732

Who decided to help the Americans?

France - long time British enemy

What warning did George give while serving as a British general's aide?

French and Indians would stay hidden and attack from the woods

What happened on October 17th?

General Cornwallis surrendered

Who was the "father of our country"?

George Washington

Who was the first elected president in 1789?

George Washington

What was the Declaration of Independence?

George in charge 2nd Continental Congress; signed July 4, 1776; Hancock signature was biggest; today if signature wanted ask for your John Hancock

Who was the second president of the United States?

John Adams

What happened in 1752?

Lawrence died

Who was George's most trusted aides?

Marquis de Lafayette

Who did George meet at a dance?

Martha Custis- rich young widow with two children

Who wrote the fictional story about George chopping down the cherry tree?

Mason Locke

When was the Second Continental Congress?

May 1775

What two places will you find the face of George Washington?

Mount Rushmore and $1.00 bill

Who were Martha's children?

Patsy had seizures and died at 17; Jacky was spoiled and lazy died at 26

What was an important victory for the Continental Army in the fall of 1778?

Saratoga, New York

What happened December 16, 1773?

Sons of Liberty dressed like Mohawk Indians; boarded three ships dumped 342 chests of tea in Boston Harbor; King George III - furious- must pay for damaged tea

What law passed in 1765?

Stamp Act- all papers must have a stamp

What were the colonists called that wanted to remain British?

Tories

Where was George's camp set up?

Valley Forge

Where was George Washington born?

Virginia

What can no building in Washington be taller than?

Washington Monument

What message was George sent to deliver to the French?

abandon forts at once

What was slavery?

began early 1600s, better soil in south; more land; cheap labor; no pay; no rights; property

Why did George not get along with his mom?

cold and bossy; many people were scared of her

What did King George III think was only fair?

colonists pay England's war debt

Why did the Stamp Act end in 1766?

colonists quit buying British goods

Why did George come out of retirement to become president?

country was floundering and government was weak

Why was wheat grown?

easier to grow and sell locally

How did George feel about surrendering?

embarrassed

Why did George never smile?

false teeth pushed out his lips

What did George have by the time he became president?

false teeth; only one real tooth

How many cups of tea did the colonists drink a day?

fifteen

What did George do two or three times a week while running his farm?

fox hunting

Who was George's favorite person?

half brother, Lawrence

What was George known to everyone as during the war?

his Excellency

What was George asked to do in June 1775?

lead the Continental Army

Why did George become a land surveyor in Virginia?

loved the outdoors and was good at math and needed the money

What happened January 6, 1759?

married Martha

What is a surveyor?

measure and mark property boundaries

How did George try to warn the British general?

method of attack would be different; attack from woods behind trees and rocks

What happened in 1746?

moved in with his half brother and his wife

Why was George taught at home?

not enough money to go to school

What was the militia?

part time soldiers that were not part of the regular army

What happened to the Tories during the war?

punished as traitors; tarred and feathered, hoist on a rail and carried out of town

Why were carriages and fancy clothes so expensive?

shipped from England

What did George do during his second term as president that made him unpopular?

signed a treaty with Britain to avoid another war

What did most of the soldiers of the Continental Army die from?

smallpox and disease rather than wounds

What famous drawing did Benjamin Franklin draw to unite the colonists?

snake; join or die

What did George struggle with his entire life?

spelling

How did Martha help George during the war?

stayed with him and his troops at the winter camps

What was George's first job?

surveyor

How did George react to the continued British tax on tea?

switched from tea to coffee

Where did the money come from?

taxes

Why were the colonists furious?

they had no say in the government

How was America able to win the war without the training, experience and necessary supplies?

they refused to give up

Why did George not have children of his own?

think due smallpox

What was the Treaty of Paris?

treaty signed to end war in 1781; signed 1783; separate free country

What did George do upon being named leader of the Continental Army?

turned bright red and ran out of the meeting

Why wasn't George happy about being the first president?

wanted to go home to Mt. Vernon and spend time with his wife

Why did Philadelphia not help Washington's troops?

wanted to profit by selling to the British

Why was George not happy about being president?

wanted to retire to Mount Vernon with wife, Martha

What happened after seven long years?

war was over and the thirteen colonies were independent


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