George Washington became president of the USA in which century?

Question

To what political party did George Washington, the first president of the USA elected under the Electoral College system, belong?

Answer 1

18th
Washington is cited as the first President of the United States of America (USA). However, the USA had existed since 1776, and since 1774 the land had recognised a governing body named the Continental Congress of the United Colonies (after 1776 "the United States"). The bodies had several short-term Presidents between 1774 and 1789, before Washington, at the time Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army, became President on 30 April 1789. His term lasted until 4 March 1797.