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 George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County¹, Virginia. He was the First President of the United States. Although our nation's capital is named after him, he never served as president in Washington D.C. In his first year as President, the capital was in New York City, then moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Washington served as president for two terms. During this time, George established many roles and traditions of the President of the United States that still stand today. George stepped down from the presidency² after 8 years or two terms. He felt it was important that the president not become too powerful or rule too long, like a king. Since then, only one president, Franklin D. Roosevelt, has served more than two terms. Just a few years after leaving the office of president, Washington died from a throat infection on December 14, 1799. He was married to Martha Dandridge Washington. Martha had two children from her former marriage. George and Martha never had kids of their own. Although he was the first president of the U.S., he is also famously known for leading the Continental³ Army in victory over the British in the American Revolution.

1. Where was the nation's capital the first year of George Washington's presidency?

 Washington D.C.

 New York

 Pennsylvania

 Virginia

 

2. What is George Washington famously known for aside from being the first President of the United States?

 He never had children of his own

 He served more than two terms

 He led the victory in the American Revolution

 He died shortly after leaving office

 

3. Why did he only serve two terms?

 He was sick

 His wife, Martha, was sick

 He didn't think the president should become too powerful like a king

 He was not reelected

 

 

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1. New York

2. He led the victory in the American Revolution

3. He didn't think the president should become too powerful like a king

1 county   

n.县，郡

参考例句：

• When the good news reached there,the whole county rejoiced.喜讯传到那里时，全县的人都欢欣鼓舞起来。
• In that year county after county fell to the enemy.那一年一个又一个的县城沦入敌人手中。

2 presidency   

n.总统(校长，总经理)的职位(任期)

参考例句：

• Roosevelt was elected four times to the presidency of the United States.罗斯福连续当选四届美国总统。
• Two candidates are emerging as contestants for the presidency.两位候选人最终成为总统职位竞争者。

3 continental   

adj.大陆的，大陆性的，欧洲大陆的

参考例句：

• A continental climate is different from an insular one.大陆性气候不同于岛屿气候。
• The most ancient parts of the continental crust are 4000 million years old.大陆地壳最古老的部分有40亿年历史。