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George Washington - Reading Comprehension

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  • How many colonies were there at the time? a.11 b.13 c.15 d.17
    b.13
  • 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
  • A country under control of another country
    colony
  • What was his first job?
    A surveyor
  • 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
  • When did he go to Pennsylvania?
    in 1779
  • Where did George Washington and his family live?
    Mount Vernon, in Virginia
  • How long were his terms as president?
    8 years - from 1789 to 1797
  • Where did the Continental Army camp in 1777?
    at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
  • George Washington was the 2nd US president. TRUE or FALSE?
    False
  • the document that contains the laws of the US
    the Constitution
  • Why did he go to Philadelphia?
    He went there to help organize the new government.
  • In 1775, George Washington became the leader of the Virginia army. TRUE or FALSE?
    False
  • What are the names of the war started in 1775
    the War for Independence - the Revolutionary War