Let’s go through each question one by one and find the correct answers based on historical facts about George Washington.
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1. George Washington was the __________ president of the United States.
→ He was the
first president.
✔ Correct answer:
C - 1
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2. Which year did he come to power?
→ He became president in
1789, after being elected in 1788–1789.
✔ Correct answer:
B - 1789
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3. When was he born?
→ George Washington was born on February 22,
1732.
✔ Correct answer:
A - 1732
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4. Where was his home state?
→ He lived at Mount Vernon in
Virginia. That was his home state.
✔ Correct answer:
C - Virginia
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5. He was the only president who was elected unanimously without objection.
→ Yes! In both 1789 and 1792, he received all electoral votes — no one else got any. No other president has done that since.
✔ Correct answer:
A - True
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6. Which political party did he belong to?
→ Washington didn’t join any political party. He warned against parties in his Farewell Address. He is often called “non-partisan.”
✔ Correct answer:
B - None
*(Note: Some might say Federalist because he leaned that way, but officially, he had no party affiliation.)*
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7. How many terms of office did he make?
→ He served
two full terms (1789–1797) and then retired.
✔ Correct answer:
C - 2
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8. Army officers made a movement to make him the king of the United States.
→ This refers to the
Newburgh Conspiracy in 1783, where some army officers wanted to make him king or dictator. He refused firmly. So yes, there *was* such a movement.
✔ Correct answer:
A - True
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9. George Washington accepted to become the King of the United States.
→ NO! He strongly rejected any idea of becoming king. He believed in republicanism.
✔ Correct answer:
B - False
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10. He was the author of declaration of independence.
→ No! That was
Thomas Jefferson. Washington was commander-in-chief during the Revolutionary War, not the writer of the Declaration.
✔ Correct answer:
B - False
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11. He was attributed as first in war, first in peace and first in the heart of his countrymen by General H lee.
→ Actually, it was said by
Henry Lee III (not “H lee”), a fellow general and politician, in a eulogy for Washington. The quote is famous: “First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen.”
So if we assume “General H lee” means Henry Lee, then it’s true. But note: sometimes students get confused with names. Historically, it’s accurate.
✔ Correct answer:
A - True
*(Note: If the test expects strict name matching, “H lee” may be considered incorrect — but in context, it’s clearly referring to Henry Lee. We’ll go with True.)*
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Now let’s compile the final answers:
Final Answer:
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C
5. A
6. B
7. C
8. A
9. B
10. B
11. A
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 7 grade social studies worksheet.
