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Why did George Washington refuse to shake hands during his inauguration?
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∙ 11y ago
He hated Germs so he refused to shake hands with anybody.
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Who was the first president to refuse a salary?
George Washington hesistated to take his salary at first, but became convinced that refusing salary would set a precedent that might discourage other less wealthy men from running for President.
Why did George Washington refuse to be called a king?
George Washington felt that it was unfair that one person lead a whole country so he became the president. In those days monarchs or kings and queens were referred to as your highness but the monarchs decisions were final and spread throughout the country. Washington thought this wasn't fair so he established a government.
Did George Washington refuse to join a political party and believe them to be harmful?
Yes. When Washington ran for president, there were no true political parties. They began to be formed by 1796 although they were not really national parties. Washington thought they were dangerous to democratic elections and said so in his farewell address.
What was the salary of the first president George Washington?
He was offered an annual salary of $25,000, which he tried to refuse. He eventually accepted it to avoid setting a precedent that might have kept all but the wealthy from seeking the presidency.
When Congress urged George Washington to get much needed supplies from civilians why did he refuse?
George Washington refused to take needed supplies from civilians because he had a great respect for the rule of law. He felt that the role of the government should be to protect the rights of its citizens, and that the rule of law should be followed not only by citizens, but by government as well. To take the supplies needed by force, Washington would have been violating the rights of the citizens from whom he took.
What did George Washington refuse to?
He refuse to be the king.
Who was the first president to refuse a third term?
George Washington
Did George Washington refuse to sign the Constitution?
No. He ratified it on Sept. 17, 1787.
What year did year did George Washington refuse a third term as president?
1796
What did George Washington refused?
He refuse to be the king.
Who was the first president to refuse a salary?
George Washington hesistated to take his salary at first, but became convinced that refusing salary would set a precedent that might discourage other less wealthy men from running for President.
Did George Washington refuse to isolate himself from the general public?
yes he refused to isolate himself from the general public
Why did Martha Washington refuse to attend George's funeral?
too upset. she owed no one an explanation
Why did George Washington refuse to become king?
He saw what happened under a king and had just fought a war against one.
Did George Washington refuse Whiskey Rebellion?
Washington raised an army to crush they rebellion. However, before Washington arrived to Pennsylvania the militia dispersed. Washington and his forces arrested a few people, who were either found not guilty or pardoned.
Did John Adams refuse to attend Thomas Jefferson's inauguration?
Yes he did because he was competing against him and lost.
What did President George washington consider to be a grave danger to the newnation?
The Whiskey Rebellion, because he thought that for farmers to refuse to pay their taxes would cause the government to collapse.
