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George Washington is Born
George Washington is born in Westmoreland, Virginia into a slave society. -
Becomes Official Surveyor
George Washington becomes the officiall surveyor of Culpeper County, Virginia. -
Goes to Barbados
George Washington goes to Barbados. -
Carried British ultimatium to the French in the Ohio River Valley
George Washington carried British ultimatium to the French in the Ohio River Valley. -
Becomes a Liutenant Colonel
George Washington received a commission as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia Regiment. -
Drives the French Away
While on the Forbes Expedition, Washington drove the French army away from Fort Duquesne. -
Gets Married
George Washington gets married to a rich widow named Martha Custis who previously 2 children. -
Elected to Congress
George Washington was elected delegate to the First Continental Congress. -
Owns Mt. Vernon
George Washington took over 6,500 acres of Mt. Vernon and had over 100 slaves. -
Becomes Commander-in-Chief
George Washington waws appointed general and commander-in-chief of a new Continental Army. -
Signs Declaration of Independence
George Washington signs the Declaration of Independence. -
Repulses Against British Army
When the British army attacked, Washington's army revolted against them also. -
Gets Defeated in Battle
George Washington (general) is defeated at Brandywin. -
Evacuation Treaty is Signed
An evacuation treaty is signed between America and Britain. The British army evacuates America. -
British Army Surrenders
The British army surrendered at Yorktown. -
Peace Treaty is Signed
A peace treaty, Treaty of Paris, was signed by both America and Britain. -
Leaves Army
George Washington bids farewell to his army. -
War Ends
Congress ratifies the Treaty of Paris and the Revolutionary war finally ends. -
Elected As President
George Washington is unaninmously elected as president. -
National Mint is Established
Congress establishes the National Mint. -
Re-elected as President
Re-elected as president of the US. -
George Washington Dies
George Washington dies at Mount Vernon at the age of 67.