George Washington MCQ Questions and Answers for Practice

1. George Washington was the ............ President of the United States?

1. Fourth
2. First
3. Second
4. Third

2. How many terms did George Washington serve as President of the United States?

1. 4
2. 1
3. 2
4. 3

3. In his Farewell Address, George Washington warned against 2 things. What were they?

1. native americans and the national bank
2. political parties and native americans
3. permanent alliances & native americans
4. political parties and permanent alliances

4. In what war did George Washington serve as an officer in the Virginia Militia?

1. French and Indian War
2. Pontiacs Rebellion
3. war of 1812
4. King Williams War

5. The largest problem facing Washington when he became president was

1. Native Americans
2. His lack of military experience
3. His indecision on location on a national capital
4. The national debt

6. Washington set many examples for future presidents to follow. These are called

1. Hierarchy
2. Prototype
3. Illustration
4. Precedent

7. Washington set up a group of advisors called the

1. Joint Chiefs of Staff
2. Cabinet
3. Advisory
4. Commanders

8. What position was given to George Washington by Second Continental Congress in 1775?

1. Prime Minister
2. Commander-in-chief
3. Attorney General
4. President

9. What river did George Washington cross on Christmas to defeat the British?

1. Delaware River
2. Hudson River
3. Ohio River
4. Mississippi River

10. What was George Washingtons nickname?

1. The Era of Good Feelings President
2. Father of American Independence
3. Father of His Country
4. Father of the Constitution

11. What was the name of the army that George Washington commanded during the Revolutionary War?

1. Declaration Army
2. Continental Army
3. Constitutional Army
4. Revolutionary Army

12. When did George Washington first take oath as President of USA?

1. 4 July 1789
2. 20 January 1789
3. 5 March 1789
4. 30 April 1789

13. When was George Washington born?

1. 31December 1733
2. 1 January 1730
3. 22 February 1732
4. 15 May 1731

14. When Washington took the presidential oath of office, this was called his ...............

1. Christening
2. Coronation
3. Crowning
4. Inauguration

15. Where did the British surrender to George Washington at the end of the Revolutionary War?

1. Cowpens
2. Gettysburg
3. Bunker Hill
4. Yorktown