Civics test question 86 of 128 · Colonial Period and Independence
George Washington is famous for many things. Name one.
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Give any one of these answers.
- Father of Our Country
- First president of the United States
- General of the Continental Army
- President of the Constitutional Convention
Why this is the answer
George Washington led the colonial army, presided over the Constitutional Convention, and became the first President. These roles are why he is called the Father of Our Country.
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Answers that are not correct
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- Civil rights leader
- 16th president of the United States
- First Secretary of the Treasury
- Writer of the Declaration of Independence
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