Who is the Father of Our Country?

• A. George Washington
• B. Thomas Jefferson
• C. John Adams
• D. James Madison

Answer: (A)

George Washington is the Father of Our Country because he led the American Revolution to victory and helped establish the United States as a new nation. He guided the transition from colonial rebellion to a functioning government, presided over the drafting of the Constitution, and became the first president, setting important traditions and precedents for the presidency. While others like Thomas Jefferson (author of the Declaration), James Madison (often called the Father of the Constitution), and John Adams (a key revolutionary leader and early president) were crucial founders, Washington’s central role in both the war and the founding of the new government is why this title is most closely associated with him.