Question

George Washington was an enormously popular general. Why didn't he try to become a king? He believed in a republican form of government. He knew the army would be hard to control. He thought future monarchs would abuse power. He was afraid he would be assassinated.

Answer 1

A) He believed in a republican form of government

Step-by-step explanation:

He would not have wanted other presidents or monarchs after him to abuse power, so delegated a more simple form of government which is what we have today.