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On what date did George Washington take the oath of office as President?
AMarch 4, 1789
BApril 30, 1789
CJune 25, 1788
DJuly 4, 1789
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. April 30, 1789
1. The Congress of the Confederation set 4 March 1789 as the day the new government would begin.
2. Washington was the one name on every list for chief of state and was chosen unanimously.
3. He took the oath of office on 30 April 1789.
4. He pledged to execute the duties of the Presidency faithfully and to defend the Constitution.
_Source: An Outline of American History (U.S. Information Agency, 1990, public domain), section WASHINGTON PLANS WISELY_
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