George+Washington+--+The+First+President


 * ACTIVITES FOR GEORGE WASHINGTON -- THE FIRST PRESIDENT:**

1. Watch the following video clip found at this link:

@http://www.history.com/topics/george-washington/videos

2. Go to your Google Docs account login page.

3. Answer the following questions by creating a new Google Docs word processing document. Complete sentences and proper form is needed unless otherwise noted:


 * In complete sentences and proper form, list and describe two reasons why Washington's presidency was so different from that of any other president.
 * List four things that George Washington established for the presidency that are still in use today (complete sentences not needed)
 * Based on what you saw in the video, do you believe George Washington made good decisions as our first president? Why or why not?

4. Share the document with Mr. Black and one other classmate with whom you have been assigned to work. Using another color of text, critique the opinion shared in question 3. Was it a good opinion? Did it have sound reasoning behind it? Once you have written a paragraph critique of that opinion, sign your name to the bottom of the document.

LIST OF PARTNERS FOR THIS ACTIVITY:

Susannah/Christian Emily/Nick Alaina/Daniel Lauren/Dana Jessica/Makayla Abbey/Hayley

5. Contact Mr. Black via email to let him know your work is complete and ready to be evaluated.

6. DUE DATE is Wednesday, January 19th.