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Was George Washington really the first president some say there is a possibility that he wasnt?
He was the first President under the new Constitution, the only one to be elected by unanimous vote of the electoral college. Under ther previous Articles of Confederation, therte was no president or any type of chief executive.
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Major opponents who ran against George Washington?
George Washington didn't have any major opponents when he ran for president. The race was really about who would be the Vice President.
Did George Washington inspire other people?
He didnt really want to be president. He was a farmer that became general or the army and for his great battles and reputaion, the country CHOSE him. They wanted to make him king, but he turned it down and imposed the idea of a "president."
Did George Washington refuse to join a political party and believe them to be harmful?
Yes. When Washington ran for president, there were no true political parties. They began to be formed by 1796 although they were not really national parties. Washington thought they were dangerous to democratic elections and said so in his farewell address.
What year did George Washington run for president?
He became president in 1789. He really didn't "run" for it. The men who became president didn't have a popular vote in the 17-1800's. They were elected by Congress. The man with the most votes was president and the runner up in votes became VP. In 1789 no one could think of anyone else for the job but Washington .
Did george washington really see green skin people in forest?
Yes
