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Washington served as the supreme commander of colonial forces during the Revolutionary War and so got credit for winning the war. He later helped form the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and was later chosen to be president of the convention. Washington played a strong role in helping to ratify the constitution. Due to the high regard of the American people for his abilities, Washington was elected as the first President of the newly formed United States of America following the process outlined in the newly ratified Constitution,
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Who was president of the convention?
George Washington was unanimously selected as the presiding officer of the convention.
What time was George Washington was selected as president?
Washington was elected twice.
Who was the first president to be considered a strong national leader selected by the people?
George Washington
Who did Washington select as head of the state department?
President George Washington selected Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State.
Who selected the location of the nation's capital now referred to District of Columbia?
Congress selected the site based on a recommendation by President George Washington
Who was the only person ever elected into presidency?
George Washington was unanimously selected as the first president of the USA
Who was the group of delegates selected by state legislature to choose the first president?
The President was George Washington was the 1st president and he had no competitor. So he won by default.
Which president had the white house built?
George Washington, the only US president who did not lived in the White House, selected its site and supervised its construction.
What timeline was geogre Washington was to selected the preside?
what timeline was George Washington was to selected the preside
Was George Washington the president in 1903?
George Washington was not president in 1903. Washington was president from 1789 to 1797. Theodore Roosevelt was president in 1903.
Which president was a surveyor?
George Washington
What is the number of presidencies from George Washington to George W. Bush?
George Washington was the 1st president, George Walker Bush is the 43rd president.
