Question

is three too many? creating connections social studies: us history i
in 1797, george washington was a really big deal. he was a hero for having led the continental army to victory in the american revolution, and he was now wrapping up his second term as the first president of the united states. of course, he wanted to run for a third term, right? nope. once his second term was finished, washington decided to retire.
why didnt washington do everything he could to hold onto power for a third term? according to historians, he actually had multiple reasons for deciding that two terms were enough.
first, having been very involved in the american revolution, washington knew firsthand how much time and effort it took to break free from britain, and he was vigilant about not doing anything that seemed too british. at the time, besides perpetual tea breaks, the most british thing of all was having a monarch for life. also, washington was getting older, and he worried that if he won a third term and then died in office, americans would just assume that all presidents should serve until they died...just like monarchs did back in britain.
second, washington wanted to be seen as a modest leader. he cared about his legacy and he wanted a nice write - up in the history books. but washington was living in an era when overt ambition - which is usually considered a good thing these days - was viewed as a weakness. so, rebuffing a third term and appearing not to care if he was the most important person in the country, garnered washington tons of respect.
question 1 which is most important to include in a summary of this article? a. george washington set a precedent for presidential term limits that eventually became a constitutional amendment. b. as political parties gained power during george washingtons presidency, cabinet members openly argued. c. after his reelection in 1872, ulysses grant thought about running for a third term but eventually backed down. d. george washington gave a farewell address to the nation that one newspaper characterized as the \loatnings of a sick mind.\

Explanation:

El artículo se centra en la decisión de George Washington de no postularse para un tercer término como presidente, lo cual estableció un precedente que más tarde se convirtió en una enmienda constitucional. Las otras opciones son detalles secundarios en comparación.

Answer:

A. George Washington set a precedent for presidential term limits that eventually became a constitutional amendment.