George Washington Quiz

Where was George Washington born?

• Westmoreland County, Virginia

• New York City, New York

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Boston, Massachusetts

What was George Washington's occupation before becoming the first President of the United States?

• Soldier

• Lawyer

• Farmer

• Teacher

How did George Washington acquire his family's fortune?

• Inherited it

• Won it in a lottery

• Earned it through business ventures

• Received it as a gift from a friend

In which war did George Washington fight against the French and the Indians?

• French and Indian War

• American Revolutionary War

• Civil War

• World War I

What position did George Washington hold in the Virginia militia?

• Major

• General

• Captain

• Lieutenant

When did George Washington win his first victory in the Revolutionary War?

• March 1776

• December 1776

• October 1781

• July 1783

Where did George Washington defeat the British in the Revolutionary War?

• Princeton and Trenton

• New York City

• Boston

• Yorktown

When was George Washington sworn in as the first President of the United States?

• April 30th, 1789

• July 4th, 1776

• September 17th, 1787

• December 14th, 1799

How many terms did George Washington serve as President?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What did George Washington do upon his death?

• Freed his slaves

• Sold his property

• Donated his wealth to charity

• Left everything to his family