Peitz- Washington

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  • Bach composes " Brandenburg Concertos'

    Bach composes " Brandenburg Concertos'
    A famous classical song.
  • Birthday

    Birthday
    George's birthday. Celebrated it on febuary 11th because of the calender change.
  • Gerogre's Birth place

    George Washington was born at Pope's Creek plantation, Virgina
  • Handel composes "The Messiah"

    A music song about a messiah or savior.
  • Father dies

    Augustine Washington dies; George inherits Ferry Farm and some town lots in Fredericksburg.
  • Culpeper County

    Washington, became an offical surveyor for Culpeper County.
  • Fashions of the Time

    Woman wore dresses. Rich woman wore silk and velvet, most normal woman wore wool. There were all different styles; puffy, ruffles, shapes, ect.
  • Lawerence (half brother) becomes sick

    Lawerence Washington becomes sick with tuberculosis. George tried to help him with his sickness.
  • Half brother dies

    Lawrence Washington dies;takes over his militia post.
  • Other famous people

    Alexander Hamilton, Samuel Johnson, Thomas Jefferson, and Napole'on Bonaparte
  • Education

    People didnt usually get an education, people had to teach them selves and eachother had to read, write, ect.
  • Started War

    Started the French and Indian War in America.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    The party lasted about three hours. In all, 342 chests of tea, which would be worth about $17,000 today, were thrown into Boston Harbor.
  • Watt Builds, Steam Engine

    Steam Engine, was a very good invention Watt build.
  • The Constitution was established

    The Constitution was established
    In the Constitution there are are 7 articles and 27 amendments.
  • Elected Prsident

    Unanimously elected president of the United States; is inaugrated in New York City.
  • Temporary Capital

    Philadelphia becomes temporary capital for the United States.
  • Unanimously relected president

    Unanimously relected president of the United States.
  • Retires

    Retires from the office.
  • House burnt down

    House burnt down
    House burnt down in a terrible fire.
  • Death

    George Washinton dies at Mount Vernon. His body was put in a family tomb.