The First Four Presidents of the United States

Why did one of Washington's first biographers make up the story of the cherry tree?

• To get Washington in trouble with his father

• To explain that children shouldn't have axes or hatchets

• To show that honesty was one of Washington's good qualities

• To prove that presidents do not need to be honest or truthful

According to history, the slaves that George Washington owned were freed when

• Martha, his wife, freed them before she died

• Washington freed them after his father died

• The Revolutionary War ended

• Martha died

Where did George Washington live as a child?

• in a forest

• on a mountain

• on a plantation or large farm

• in a big city

Which of the following does NOT describe George Washington?

• mean

• honest

• hard-working

• good leader

As Commander of the Continental Army, Washington led troops against the British in

• the Civil War

• the American Revolution

• the War of the Roses

• the War of 1812

Right after his father died, Washington

• joined the army

• helped his mother run the plantation

• wrote a book about his father

• ran away to New York

How did Washington become the first president of the United States?

• He took control by force

• He won a duel against another candidate

• He won a close race against a candidate

• He was elected by unanimous (everyone) vote

Why did Washington step down after two terms as president?

• Most people didn't like the job he was doing as president

• He wanted to focus on his family

• He didn't want the government to become a monarchy

• He didn't like being president

When he was young, what did John Adams like more than school?

• Fishing

• Reading

• Hunting

• Farming

What career or job did John Adams choose?

• Law

• Business

• Farming

• Medicine