[normanpubbie]

The question was, "Who was the first President of the United States of America?" If you answered with anyone else than George Washington, you failed the question.

What on earth does the President of the Continental Congress have to do with the President of the United States of America? These are two separate offices at two different times in our nation's history.

The Continental Congress was established even before Independence Day and lasted till after the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787. A number of individuals served as President of the Continental Congress.

The office of President of the United States of America did not exist until the U.S. Constitution was ratified in 1787. George Washington was the first President of the United States of America. He entered office in 1789, after the Continental Congress had been discontinued.

[Lucky Dog]

TThe question was, "Who was the first President of the United States of America?" If you answered with anyone else than George Washington, you failed the question.

If you said George Washington, you are wrong. He was actually the eighth President of the United States.

The first President of the United States was John Hanson. The next six were Elias Boudinot (1783), Thomas Mifflin (1784), Richard Henry Lee (1785), Nathan Gorman (1786), Arthur St. Clair (1787), and Cyrus Griffin (1788). Each served a one-year term under the limitations of the Articles of Confederation.

By the way, George Washington was one of the members of the Congress that unanimously elected Mr. Hanson.

[A. Patriot]

You are correct. I just wanted to bring to light a little taught part of American history.

[Lucky Dog]

See posts 63, 79, 85. You might find them interesting.

[Steve Van Doorn]

no, you are mistaken.
It was a trick question and none of the multiple choice answers were correct.

Who was the first president of the United States?
The correct answer is: Peyton Randolph

Anyone that said Washington was wrong.