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George Washington and the American Revolution



Why did people refer to Washington as "the American Cincinnatus"?

Responses

He deeply cared for his troops.
He deeply cared for his troops.

He preferred fighting to farming.
He preferred fighting to farming.

He was a diplomat and a soldier.

He was a diplomat and a soldier.

He was a selfless leader.

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He was a selfless leader.

Like the Roman Cincinnatus, Washington left private life to lead the nation in war and then willingly gave up power to return to civilian life, showing civic virtue and selflessness.