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The Leadership of George Washington WorksheetThe Leadership of George Washington Worksheet
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Reading Through History
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8th - 12th
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The Leadership of George Washington

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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 the Revolutionary War to gain a better understanding of the evolution of Washington. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

george washington, leadership, political leaders, american history

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Flip the class by assigning the multiple-choice questions as homework
  • Prompt higher-level learners to write essays using creative and critical thinking skills rather than answering multiple-choice questions

Classroom Considerations

  • Requires instructors to print and distribute handouts

Pros

  • Includes an answer key
  • Requires pupils to answer a variety of questions to better test for comprehension of important ideas and terms

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.9-10.1 RH.11-12.1

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