Homeschool History:

George Washington

In February, homeschool history lessons naturally focus on George Washington. It is the ideal time to celebrate this great American President.

Students will enjoy (and learn from) the following word puzzles:

1. On February 22, 1732,

_____________________ was born.

(eoeggr tsaongnwih)

2. He excelled in ___________________ and began a career as a(n)

______________________. (caimhritet, yvesorru)

3. At sixteen years old, George Washington traveled to the western

frontier to map the _____________________. ( dswelnires)

4. Learning to live off the land later helped him become a good

_________________________. (lodseir)

5. He fought with the English against the _____________________ to

protect western land. (ncfehr)

6. After the _______________________ War, George settled at Mount

Vernon with his wife, ____________________. (nrehfc-iadinn, haamtr)

7. His home is located on the Potomac River in __________________.

(giiirvan)

8. At the Second Continental Congress assembled in Philadelphia in May

1775, Washington was chosen commander in chief of the

_______________________. ( enolttncain rmya)

9. The British soldiers were much better ______________________ than

the Americans. (rtidane)

10. Despite the tremendous ________________________ of disease,

poverty and lack of experience, the Revolutionary Army won. (dhpsirahs)

11. In 1781, ____________________ surrendered to Washington at

Yorktown. (wnsiaclrlo)

12. Afterwards, George Washington wanted to retire Mount Vernon, but in

order to further serve his country, he lead the Constitutional Convention

at ______________________ in 1787. (adihihlppe)

13. He was then elected the first _____________________ of the United

States. (etdrispen)

14. On December 14, 1799, George Washington died of a

________________________ infection. (thator)

15. Each year, we especially honor George Washington on the third

Monday of February, also known as _____________________.

(tirdpnsees ayd)

16. Please list three virtues of George Washington and tell how he showed these traits.

More activities:

• Put the dates on your timeline.

• Locate the cities mentioned on a map or globe.

• Check the answers to the word puzzles and find more ideas to celebrate Homeschool History: George Washington.

• Look at the official website of Mount Vernon.

Puzzle Answers

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