MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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What state was Washington a delegate of?
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Virginia
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New Jersey
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Georgia
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North Carolina
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1787, Washington was chosen as a Virginia delegate to the Philadelphia Convention that was to revise the Articles of Confederation. Against his wishes, Washington was elected presiding officer.
Detailed explanation-2: -The following delegates represented Virginia. John Blair (1731–1800), from Williamsburg. James Madison (1751–1836), from Orange County. George Mason (1725–1792), from Fairfax County.
Detailed explanation-3: -George Washington served in the Virginia House of Burgesses for fifteen years before the American Revolution.
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