George Washington's most important contribution as the first president (1789-97) was
- A
Establishment of a national church with Anglicanism as the official faith of the new federal republic
- Bcheck_circle
Setting precedents that established norms for the executive branch (e.g., two-term tradition, cabinet)
- C
Expansion of slavery into newly admitted western states like Kentucky and Tennessee
- D
Military conquest of Spanish Florida and the Louisiana territory for the U.S.
Explanation
Washington's restraint and respect for republican principles shaped the office.