George Washington

Question 1: Due to Britain’s switch from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar in 1752, two dates are often cited for George Washington’s birth. Under the modern calendar, on what date is his birthday observed?

Question 2: Americans commonly call the third-Monday-in-February holiday “Presidents Day,” but that isn’t its legal name. What is the official federal name of the holiday that originated with George Washington’s birthday?

Question 3: On the icy night of December 25–26, 1776, George Washington led his troops across the Delaware River to surprise a Hessian garrison. What battle did this daring move win the next morning, revitalizing the revolutionary cause?

Question 4: In 1781, allied forces cornered the British at Yorktown in Virginia, largely because a French fleet sealed off the Chesapeake Bay. Which French admiral commanded that fleet, enabling Washington’s decisive victory?

Question 5: At the close of the war, George Washington set a precedent for civilian control by returning his military authority to Congress. In which city and state did he formally resign his commission on December 23, 1783?


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