Question

George Washington was an enormously popular general. Why didn't he try to become a king?

Answer 1

He believed in a republican form of government

Step-by-step explanation:

This answer is from the 4 choices offered on the FLVS test and was the correct choice on the test.

Answer 2

George Washington was in charge of the Continental Army during America's fight for independence from Great Britain. The reason why America sought independence from Britain in the first place is because Americans despised monarchical rule and King George. To make Washington a king would have been extremely backwards and hypocritical.