Question

george washington was americas first president. he was a general during the american revolution, and was known for being very honest. he famously admitted to chopping down his fathers cherry tree by saying, \i cannot tell a lie.\ which is the main idea of this passage? george washington chopped down a cherry tree. george washington once said, \i cannot tell a lie.\ george washington was an honest president and general.

Explanation:

The passage starts by stating George Washington was America's first president and a general. Then it emphasizes his honesty, using the cherry - tree incident as an example. The first two options only mention specific details (chopping the tree and the quote), while the third option encompasses his roles (president and general) and the main trait (honesty) highlighted in the passage.

Answer:

George Washington was an honest president and general.