In what year did George Washington deliver his First Inaugural Address, marking the start of his presidency?

In what year did George Washington deliver his First Inaugural Address, marking the start of his presidency?

• A. 1801
• B. 1805
• C. 1789
• D. 1797

Answer: (C)

The moment a presidency begins is when the president takes the oath of office and delivers the inaugural address. George Washington did this in 1789, marking the start of the first U.S. presidency under the new Constitution. He was sworn in on April 30, 1789, in New York City, and his First Inaugural Address set the tone for how the new government would operate. The other years listed correspond to other presidents’ inaugurations—1801 for Thomas Jefferson, 1797 for John Adams, and 1805 during Jefferson’s term. So 1789 is the year Washington began his presidency.

The moment a presidency begins is when the president takes the oath of office and delivers the inaugural address. George Washington did this in 1789, marking the start of the first U.S. presidency under the new Constitution. He was sworn in on April 30, 1789, in New York City, and his First Inaugural Address set the tone for how the new government would operate. The other years listed correspond to other presidents’ inaugurations—1801 for Thomas Jefferson, 1797 for John Adams, and 1805 during Jefferson’s term. So 1789 is the year Washington began his presidency.