George Washington Trivia Quiz

Answer: Edward III

Edward III was born in 1312, and ruled England from 1327-1377.

Answer: February 11th

Washington was born (according to the Julian calender then in effect) on February 11, 1732. When the colonies changed from the Julian to the Gregorian calender in 1752, Washington's birthday became February 22nd but he continued to celebrate the 11th as his birthday. April 5, 1732 was the date of his christening.

Answer: Mason Weems

Parson Mason Locke Weems created the legends of Washington in two books that were published in 1800 and 1806. Weems lived from 1756 to 1825.

Answer: Necessity

The British and colonial armies were forced to surrender the fort to French and Indian forces in 1754.

Answer: Frederick

Washington was one of two men that represented Frederick County in the House of Burgesses. Washington served in that position from 1759 to 1774.

Answer: John Adams

Washington served on different committees with the first and second Continental Congress involved with getting the colonies ready for war. It was Adams' speech recommending Washington for the command of the continental army that caused Washington to rush from the room.

Answer: Horatio Gates

Members of the Continental Congress sought to replace Washington with Gates, the hero of Saratoga, because of Washington's lack of success in the war effort. The effort was beaten back.

Answer: Charles O'Hara

Depending on what source you read, O'Hara attempted to surrender to Rochambeau either because it was an attempt by O'Hara to snub Washington or O'Hara just went to the officer present that was the most decorated. After the error was pointed out to O'Hara, he attempted to present the sword to Washington but Washington directed him to present it to his aide, Benjamin Lincoln, instead.

Answer: New York City

Washington gave the farewell address on December 4, 1783 at the Fraunces Tavern in New York City. Newburgh, NY was the site of Washington's "spectacles" speech, where he put down a possible revolt against the civilian government by pulling out a set of glasses to read a letter.

Answer: New Hampshire

Rhode Island and North Carolina had not ratified the constitution at the time of the 1789 presidential election and did not participate. New York could not decide on what electors to send by the time the electoral college met.

Answer: Philadelphia

The Coinage Act of 1792 established the first US mint. The act also allowed the mint to build its own building in Philadelphia, the first building authorized by an act of Congress. In 1793, Washington appointed David Rittenhouse as the first director of the mint.

Answer: Maine

Vermont joined the union in 1791, Kentucky in 1792 and Tennessee in 1796. Maine would not join the union till 1820 during the administration of James Monroe.

Answer: John Rutledge

Although appointed by George Washington during a recess of the senate, John Rutledge was never confirmed by the US Senate to be Chief Justice because he opposed heavily to the Jay Treaty. Ellsworth served as chief justice from 1796 to 1800. He retired in 1800 and died in 1807. He was replaced as chief justice by John Marshall.

Answer: American Daily Advertiser

The American Daily Advertiser was based in Philadelphia.

Answer: Tobias Lear

Tobias Lear was Washington's aide. Washington last words were in regards to funeral directions. The last words that Washington would say were "Tis well". Clark was Washington's personal physician and Davis conducted Washington's funeral service.