Where did George Washington live?
(HINT: This question is a little tricky. There is only ONE correct answer.) a) Mount Vernon b) Monticello c) Mount Rushmore d) The White House a) Mount Vernon. This question is tricky. Although George Washington was the first President of the United States, he never lived in the White House. President John Adams was the second president, and he was the first person to occupy the White House. Adams moved there in 1800. On January 6, 1759, George married Martha Custis. She was a widow with two children. George and his new family moved to Mount Vernon in Virginia. Mount Vernon was a home and farm which had belonged to George’s brother. Top of Page 4. Which of the following did George Washington do? a) Discover lightning was electricity by flying a kite and key during a thunderstorm. b) Become a lawyer and serve as a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses. c) Ride from Boston to Lexington to warn the American colonists the British were coming. d) Lead the Continental Army during the Ame
Did he live in the White House in Washington, D.C.? Let’s explore George Washington’s home on Mt. Vernon. What were the rooms like? How are they different from the rooms in your house? Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partners. • Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://www.mountvernon.org/groundstour/index.asp and say the following: Let’s continue our tour of George Washington’s home on Mt. Vernon by exploring the buildings and grounds around the house. Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partners. • Teacher will ask the students to view the site http://www.discovery.com/cams/monument/monument.html and say the following: Did you know that George Washington had a city and a state named after him? Can you name them? He also had a monument built in his honor. This is a current live picture of the Washington Monument, which is located in Washington, D.C. Students will buddy buzz and discuss the questions with their partne
