What challenges did George Washington face as the nation's first president?

Answer 1

He did not face the second world war.

Answer 2

Some challenges George Washington faced as the nation's first president were:

• Opposing views of other cabinet members who didn't agree with some of his ideas, by accepting bribes from other countries because they stood against Washington and his views as well.
• Bickering between Hamilton and Jefferson on things like taxing the farmers and those who grew grapes for wine and other spirits.
• Washington's trying to keep the U.S. 'united' because of the 'plans' that England and other countries had for the nation at that time.

Answer 3

1. The British army, especially their vicious mercenary soldiers, the Hessians.

2. Lack of replacement clothing and shoes. Many in his army marched for miles and miles in bare feet and little more than rags on their bodies.

3. Dimwit generals.

4. General who thought that THEY should be in charge.

5. Generals who simply surrended without fighting.

6. Enlisting new soldiers when the veterans went home.

7. Not having nearly enough soldiers.

8. The dimwits in Congress, who failed to realize Washington's precarious position.

9. The winter cold, especially when camped at Valley Forge.

10. The inability to communicate quickly with his outlying army groups.

Answer 4

the whiskey rebellion

The debts

The banks

Answer 5

1.had to figure out how to unite everyone as president

2.father got mad at him for cutting down a cherry tree

3.army was too small

Answer 6

A weak army against the strong, many-numbered British Army in the American Revolution.