George Washington-The Man, the Myth, the Legend

Who was the first President of the United States?

• Abraham Lincoln

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

What river did George Washington cross during a pivotal moment in the American Revolution?

• Hudson River

• Potomac River

• Mississippi River

• Delaware River

In what year did George Washington die?

• 1783

• 1799

• 1801

• 1776

What was George Washington's profession before becoming a military leader and president?

• Doctor

• Teacher

• Surveyor

• Lawyer

Which foreign country supported the American side during the Revolutionary War?

• Germany

• Spain

• Britain

• France

What was the name of George Washington's estate?

• Mount Vernon

• Monticello

• Jamestown

• Plymouth Plantation

How did George Washington feel about slavery according to his final will?

• He left it to the state to decide

• He demanded his slaves be emancipated

• He was indifferent

• He supported it

What was George Washington's reaction to the suggestion of him becoming a king?

• He accepted

• He was outraged and refused

• He ignored the suggestion

• He considered it

Which battle did George Washington describe as having 'something charming in the sound' of bullets whistling?

• The Battle of Yorktown

• The Battle of Trenton

• The Battle of Monmouth

• His first military encounter

What did George Washington request in his will for his elderly slaves?

• That they be provided with food and clothing

• That they continue working

• That they be given land

• That they be returned to Africa