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He was born on this date in Virginia
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His father died when he was 11.
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Begins his job as surveyor to the Shenandoah Valley
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Inherited Mount Vernon from his brother, Lawrence Washington, when he died.
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leads the Virginia Expedition to challenge the French in the Allegheny River Valley.
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Washington commanded Virginia's frontier troops.
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Washington was with General Braddock when they were ambushed by the French and Indians.
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Washing married his wife, Martha Dandridge Custis
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washington was elected delegate of the first continental congress.
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Elected delegate in the second continental congress.
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washington was elected cheif and commander of the continental army.
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declaration of independence was signed in independence hall.
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Washington's First great victory with the continental army at saratoga. Considered the turning point of the revolution.
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Washington and his troops arrive at Valley Forge. The conditions there were terrible for the troops.
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Washington and his troops surround the british while they camped on a peninsula. They captured General Cornwallis and he surrendered to us. At that time, the Americans won the revolutionary war.
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Elected President of the Constitutional Convention
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Elected the first president of the United States of America with John Adams as his vice president
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Congress is developed in District of Columbia.
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The bill of rights became apart of the law.
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Commissioned Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of the new United States Army
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George washing died on this date at his home, Mount Vernon. He was 67.
