Colonial Period and IndependenceAmerican History

Question 86: George Washington is famous for many things. Name one .

Q: George Washington is famous for many things. Name one .

Father of Our Country; First president of the United States; General of the Continental Army; President of the Constitutional Convention

Accepted answers

•Father of Our Country
•First president of the United States
•General of the Continental Army
•President of the Constitutional Convention

Why this matters

George Washington was the first president of the United States. He also led the army during the Revolutionary War. People call him the "Father of Our Country."

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