When and where was George Washington born?
February 22nd, 1732; his family's plantation home in Westmoreland County, Virginia (the then colony).
Why had many people left the Old World during the 16th and 17th centuries?
Seeking religious freedoms and new opportunities in the New World.
What's a plantation? What happened there?
A large-scale farming operation. Slave labor, mass harvesting crops for trade and export.
What subjects did George Washington like while he was studying at school?
Etiquette (manners), woodworking, mapmaking, surveying, farming/agriculture, etc.
What war did George Washington fight in that made him a war hero?
The French & Indian War, 1754-1763.
Why did the American colonists fight against the British in the War of Independence, 1775-1783?
Unfair taxation, no political representation.
What kind of government did the American people want after the Revolutionary War? What kind didn't they want?
Constitutional Republic; monarchy.
Who was George Washington's wife? How many children did they have?
Martha Custis; none (she already had two).
Who was the first US president? Who was his vice president?
George Washington; John Adams.
What was the most interesting thing you learned about George Washington? Why?
Cool, thanks for sharing! / Wow, do you really not know?
