2007-03-30 05:16:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Of what? - be more specific Sean.
Not everyone in Canada knows what you might be talking about. George was not the first president of Wal-Mart. Sorry to burst your bubble.
2007-03-30 05:20:17 · answer #1 · answered by awayforabit 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Yes and no. George Washington was the first President of the United States, serving in the capacity as what we now call "President of the United States" (the executive branch of the government).
There were however, 14 "Presidents" before him. The other office that is sometimes taken to be the President of the United States is "The President of the Continental Congress". This was the presiding officer of the Continental Congress. He was elected by the delegates to the congress. After the Articles of Confederation were adopted on March 1, 1781, the office was known as the "President of the United States in Congress Assembled, " however, the office was more closely analogous the the Speaker of the House now than the current office of President is. The President of the Continental Congress was a part of the legislative branch of the government.
The name of the office was the same but the function was somewhat different.
2007-03-30 12:43:05 · answer #2 · answered by Runa 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
America was a 'confederation' during the war years with Presidents. After the war was won and the government reorganized to Federalism, George Washington was elected the first president of the Federal Government.
2007-03-30 13:15:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
George Washington was the fifteenth (officially recognized) President of the United States. However, there were 14 other individuals that served in that capacity prior to Mr. Washington before the position was actually named.
The first was Peyton Randolph of Virginia (1723-1775)
Click here to see a list of the other 14 â http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/582763/posts
Cheers!
2007-03-30 12:31:21 · answer #4 · answered by krodgibami 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
George Washington was the first President of the United States. In fact, he was elected to two terms and in his farewell address warned the Congress and the American people against to much involvement with foreign powers. Wise man.!!
Chow!!
2007-03-30 12:27:16 · answer #5 · answered by No one 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes he sure was, Sean, and most American children learn that fact at about 5 years old. I have no idea of course how old you are, I'm just saying.
2007-03-30 12:56:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, Sean.
2007-03-30 12:19:58 · answer #7 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He was the first elected President, somebody out west declaired he was president before that.
2007-03-30 13:07:59 · answer #8 · answered by Boogerman 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Of this country (United States) he was...
2007-03-30 12:20:59 · answer #9 · answered by Larry L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes Sean ! I'm so glad to do your homework.
Best wishes and good luck
2007-03-30 12:26:21 · answer #10 · answered by sherry 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋