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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.

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User NiThDi
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He thought future monarchs would abuse power. 
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User Dilshod K
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This answer is wrong!! The correct one is letter A. He believed in a republican form of government.

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User Cibeli
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