What positions have Washington held before that qualified him to be President?

I think it is Commander and Chief

Explanation:

He held this spot during the war before he became President of the US wich during the war they were not free so they could not have a leader so he was the Commander and Chief.

opinion because one person might not like silk

roosevelt believed that in light of the country's recent military successes, it was unnecessary to use force to achieve foreign policy goals, so long as the military could threaten force. this belief, and his strategy of “speaking softly and carrying a big stick,” shaped much of roosevelt's foreign policy.