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George Washington - Reading Comprehension

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  • Where did George Washington and his family live?
    Mount Vernon, in Virginia
  • When did he join the Virginia army? (answer in year)
    1753
  • What was special in his will that is mentioned in the article?
    He freed all of his slaves
  • How long were his terms as president?
    8 years - from 1789 to 1797
  • the document that contains the laws of the US
    the Constitution
  • A country under control of another country
    colony
  • What are the names of the war started in 1775
    the War for Independence - the Revolutionary War
  • How many colonies were there at the time? a.11 b.13 c.15 d.17
    b.13
  • What was his first job?
    A surveyor
  • When did he go to Pennsylvania?
    in 1779
  • Why did he go to Philadelphia?
    He went there to help organize the new government.
  • George Washington was the 2nd US president. TRUE or FALSE?
    False
  • Where did the Continental Army camp in 1777?
    at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
  • In 1775, George Washington became the leader of the Virginia army. TRUE or FALSE?
    False
  • Why did he return to Mount Vernon after the war? A. The new government didn't need him anymore. B. He missed his family and his plantation. C. He didn't want to help the new government.
    B. He missed his family and his plantation