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Birth
Washington was born in Popes Creek Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia, to Augustine "Gus" Washington and Mary Ball Washington. -
Accompanied George Fairfax on a land-surveying mission
This event occured in the Shenandoah Valley -
Appointed Official Surveyor
Washington was appointed official surveyor for Culpeper County, Virginia. -
Moved to Mount Vernon
Washington moved because of his brother's death -
Given rank of major
Was sent to assess the strength of the French at Ohio Country Valley -
Recieved a commission
Commissioned as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia Regiment -
He and General Edward were ambushed
They were ambushed by the French and Indians -
Successfully drove the French away
He drove them away from Fort Duquesne -
Married wealthy widow Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis
They were childless but raised her two children, John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis, from her previous marriage. -
Elected delagate to the First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a convention of delegates called together from the Thirteen Colonies that became the governing body of the United States during the American Revolution. -
Appointed general and commander-in-chief
Commander of the new Continental Army -
Signed Declaration of Independence
Some of the people who signed the parchment were Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, John Morton, Benjamin Rush, George Ross, James Smith, John Adams, Samuel Adams, John Hancock, and George Washington. William Floyd
Thomas Jefferson -
Battle of Harlem Heights
Where Washington's army repulses British attack -
Battle of White Plains forces him to retreat to the west.
They were pursued by Cornwallis -
Defeated at Brandywine
Gave up hope and lost their battle against the British. They were forced to retreat. -
Resigns his commission as commander-in-chief
He was part of the Congress of the Confederation. -
Elected President of the Constitutional Convention
This took place in Philadelphia -
Elected first President of the United States
Important factor in our daily lives and an accomplishment for him. -
Took oath of office as the first President of US
It took place in New York City and he was addressed as "Mr. President" -
He signed the first act of Congress
It concerned the administration of oath. -
The Bill of RIghts became law.
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States guarantee basic liberties to Americans -
Re-elected President of the United States
He was re-elected because he had a unanimous vote of the Electoral College. He had supporters. -
Issued the Neutrality Proclamation
It is to keep the US out of war with France and Great Britain -
He invoked the Militia Law of 1792
This was to suppress the Pennsylvania farmers who refused to pay the federal whisky tax -
Published his Farewell Address
However, it was issued as a public letter. -
Commissioned Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of the new United States Army
He served as a warning to France, with which war seemed imminent. -
Died at Mount Vernon
He died at the age of 67 and arranged his slaves to be let free as his last will and testament.
