Question 1

True or false: Washington's farewell address warned against political parties and foreign alliances.

Accepted Answer

True. Published in 1796, it cautioned against the divisive influence of parties and entangling foreign alliances, shaping U.S. foreign policy.

Question 2

True or false: Washington personally led a daring night crossing of the Delaware River on Christmas 1776 to attack Hessian forces.

Accepted Answer

True. On December 25, 1776, he crossed the icy Delaware with troops, surprising Hessian mercenaries in Trenton, a pivotal Revolutionary victory.

Question 3

True or false: Washington never lived in the White House, as it wasn't completed during his presidency.

Accepted Answer

True. The White House was finished in 1800, after his term ended. He oversaw its planning but resided in Philadelphia and New York.

Question 4

True or false: Washington was unanimously elected president twice, but he actually ran for a third term.

Accepted Answer

False. He declined a third term, setting a two-term precedent. His elections were unanimous, but he never sought a third term.

Question 5

True or false: George Washington's false teeth were made of wood, not ivory or gold.

Accepted Answer

False. His dentures were crafted from materials like hippopotamus ivory, gold, and lead; wood was never used, but discoloration gave that impression.

Question 6

True or false: Washington owned a distillery that produced whiskey, making him a successful liquor entrepreneur.

Accepted Answer

True. At Mount Vernon, he operated one of the largest whiskey distilleries in America, producing nearly 11,000 gallons in 1799.

Question 7

True or false: George Washington was a British officer before switching sides to lead the Continental Army.

Accepted Answer

False. He served as a colonel in the Virginia militia during the French and Indian War, not the British regular army, before leading the rebellion.

Question 8

True or false: Washington's mother, Mary Ball Washington, was a wealthy plantation owner who opposed his military career.

Accepted Answer

False. She was a modest widow who struggled financially and disapproved of his early military ambitions, but she wasn't wealthy.

George Washington Trivia Questions