What is the best summary of the paragraph? Washington longed to retire to his fields at Mount
Vernon. But he soon realized that the Nation under its
Articles of Confederation was not functioning well, so he
became a prime mover in the steps leading to the
Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. When
the new Constitution was ratified, the Electoral College
unanimously elected Washington President.
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O Washington became the first US president He
helped lead the Constitutional Convention. The
Electoral College saw him as the clear leader.
O Washington wanted to retire to Mount Vernon.
Washington had founded the Electoral College,
which made him the best choice for president
0 Washington disliked the Articles of Confederation.
He wanted to lead Philadelphia. Washington was a
surprise and disputed pick by the Electoral College.