les Willson Peale, George Washington at the Battle of PrincetonCourtesy of the Yale University Art GalleryQuestionWhich of the following best explains the spread of images of George Washington in the United States after the American Revolution?ResponsesThe republican belief that political power should be inheritedThe republican belief that political power should be inheritedThe embrace of political party campaigning by electoral candidatesThe embrace of political party campaigning by electoral candidatesThe desire of Americans to develop a new national cultureThe desire of Americans to develop a new national cultureThe refusal of former Loyalists to accept the outcome of the war

Based on the image, which of the following issues did George Washington overcome using his leadership skills at Valley Forge in the winter of 1777-1778?

Key Events of the American Revolution:

1. How did Jefferson view the “revolutionary justice” that sometimes claimed innocent lives?A.As regrettable, but unavoidable, casualties of warB.As proof that the Revolution was not truly being waged for libertyC.As proof of the superiority of Americans over the FrenchD.As a kind of cleansing fire

1. Which of these did Washington question in his letter to General Knox?A.The depth of American religious beliefB.The bravery of American soldiersC.The virtue of ordinary American citizensD.The wisdom of America’s laws

Who served as a military leader during our War for Independence and later elected as our first President?*George WashingtonThomas JeffersonBenjamin FranklinGeneral Lafayette