George Washington Flashcards
Who wrote a booklet urging the colonists to declare their independence?
Thomas Paine
Why did the colonists hate how Great Britain handled trade between them?
Britain expected them to buy their manufactured goods
What warning resulted from the first Continental Congress?
Stop buying Tea
In what colony did the last major battle of the American Revolution take place?
York Town Virginia
What subjects did George Washington study as his official education?
Arithmetic, Geography, Surveying, Astronomy
Which departments did Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, and Henry Knox serve as head of in Washington’s cabinet?
Alexander ran the treasury department
Jefferson headed the department of state
Henry headed the department of war
How and why did Washington become respected and admired for his role in American history?
He was the first President of the United States of America and he was a very accomplished war General.
How did France help the colonists win the Revolutionary War?
France helped by providing supplies to the army such as gunpowder, cannons, clothing, and shoes. They helped to reinforce the continental army at the final battle of Yorktown.
