What was one problem faced by George Washington when he took office as president of the United States? A) The government was in debt. B) The Americans were still fighting the British. C) Not all the electors supported Washington. D) He had no veto power.

A) The government was in debt.

Explanation: After the American Revolution, the newly formed country was in debt after fighting the British. The debt eventually grew to $75 Million (equal to $2,198,616,477.27 today) and continued to grow up until Andrew Jackson shrank the nation's debt to $0.

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