Who Was George Washington questions
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