Founding.com: George Washington

Why did Americans choose George Washington as their first president? After reading the resource, pupils discover why citizens trusted him to lead the country. They learn about his time as a military leader, as well as his actions after...

Here is a wonderful presentation, perfect for setting the stage for the Revolutionary War. Containing great information and images, it acts as a timeline of events starting with the French Indian War and ending with the dawn of the...

Wow, now here's a presentation that tells a story! Your class can follow along the battle lines of the American Revolution to learn key players, dates, and events that marked each twist and turn in the fight for American independence....

A brief biography on George Washington with pictures and links.

Students discuss George Washington's life and how he became a symbol of this nation. They categorize various images of Washington into the various roles he plays.

Listen to a lecture given by Joseph J. Ellis, of Mount Holyoke College, highlighting his book, His Excellency George Washington, examining why the Founding Fathers seemed to always defer to George Washington, which is why he eventually...

Artist, teacher, horticulturalist. George Washington Carver is the subject of a short overview of this remarkable man who advocated, among other ideas, self-sufficiency through farming.

In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about the accomplishments of George Washington. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.

This resource presents a biographical sketch of America's first president, George Washington, including details of his early life, the American revolutionary War, his presidency, and religion. Provides links to further resources.

In this online interactive history quiz instructional activity, high schoolers respond to 50 multiple choice questions about George Washington. Students may submit their answers to be scored.