Read the following text carefully and answer questions 5, 6 and 7 :

George Washington was the first President of the U.S.A. He was born in 1732 in Virginia. His family used to cultivate tobacco in their estate in Virginia. When he was twenty years old, he took over these estates and lived a comfortable life. In 1752, France and Britain started war. Then he left his estates and joined the English forces. He soon made a good name for himself as a brilliant officer. In 1773, the unpleasant incident known as 'Boston Tea Party' took place between the Americans and British. Thirteen colonies joined into congress in 1774. In 1775, some English troops were attacked and a war broke out. In 1776, the colonies formally declared themselves independent. Treaty was signed between America and Britain in 1783. When England and France made peace, he went to his home of Virginia to live happily. In 1789, Washington became the first President of the United States.

• (5)

  Complete the following table with the information given in the passage.

  Who/What	Events	Year	Place
  Washing-ton's family	(i) _____		in Virginia
  Washington	took over these estates	(ii) _____	in Virginia
  (iii) _____	were attacked and a war broke out	in 1775
  The colonies	(iv) _____	in 1776	in America
  Washington	became the first President	in 1789	(v) ______

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• (6)

  Read the passage again and write True or False. Beside the following statements. Give answer for the false statements.
• (a) In his early life, Washington was a politician.

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• (b) He was the pioneer President of the U.S.A.

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• (c) He was acknowledged as a meritorious officer.

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• (d) A peace treaty was signed between America and Britain.

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• (e) When the war broke out, he joined the American force.

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• (7)

  Summarize the above text with your own words.

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