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Birth and Location
George Washington was born in February.22.1732 in Virginia. -
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David Kim-George Washington: born in February.22.1732/died in December.14.1799
-Specialized Vocabulary-
-redcoats: nickname for British soldiers because of the bright red coats they wore.
-militia: a group of part time soldiers.
-surveyor: a job where you measure and mark property boundaries.
-the treaty of Paris: a treaty that states the U.S. is a free and independent country.
-president: a person elected every 4 years that is part of the three branches of power: a president, a Congress, and a Supreme Court. -
ME-George Washington moved to Mount Vernon.
When George first moved to Mount Vernon he was a little shy and awkward but he soon learned to fit in. He took fencing, dancing, music lessons. He was also hired as a "surveyor"; a job where you measure and mark property boundaries. George excelled at this job because he was skilled in math and science. -
ME-George Washington marries Martha Custis
Later, George joined the militia and participated in several battles. Then, he retired and returned to Mount Vernon planning to live peacefully. There, he met a Martha Custis. Martha was a very young rich widow with two young children, Patsy and Jacky. George Washington cared for them but never got to have children of his own. They still lived peacefully. -
CE-British demanded heavy taxes
Cause: British demanded heavy taxes to it's colonies to pay for their war expenses.
Effect: The colonies got angry and refused to pay taxes. They even threw teas into the teas because they didn't wanted to pay for it.(boston tea party) This caused them to fight which was also known as the War for Independence. -
ME-George Washington takes command of the Continental Army
As series of fighting broke out between colonists and redcoats, George Washington took command of the Continental Army from 1775 to 1783. Despite the colonists had very little chance against the redcoats George Washington didn't give up. He went through hard times with his soldiers and eventually won the war. -
WE-George Washington created presidency
When the government of U.S. was first established, it was based off of George Washington's idea. He was created presidency and that there should be three branches of power: a president, a Congress, and a supreme court instead of just a king. Many country now follows presidency. -
ME/CE-George Washington was elected as president
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Cause: George Washington was a great general during the War for independence.
Effect: He was elected as the very first president of the United States. He was later re-elected.
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After the war, England signed the Treaty of Paris which states that the United States is an independent country. This allowed the U.S. to have their own government which had three branches of power: a president, a Congress, and a Supreme Court. And George Washington was elected as the first president of U.S. -
ME-George Washington retires to Mount Vernon.
After, George Washington's 4-year term was over, he was ready to retire. However, the U.S. was still weak and people wanted George Washington to stay for another 4 years so he got re-elected as president. After his second term was over, he retired to Mount Vernon. -
I-George Washington was the right person to become the first president
I think George Washington was the right person to become the first president of the U.S. because he was brave, noble, and wise during the War for Independence. Also, he later gives up his authority as a president because he thought it was important to hand over power to the next president. -
MD-The Washington Monument, national holiday, and dollar bills.
After George Washington died, the U.S. built a monument for him. It was finished in 1880 in Washington D.C. When it was built, it was the tallest man-made structure in the world and no building in Washington.D.C. can be taller than it. Also there is a national holiday in February that celebrates George Washington's birthday. He was also famous enough that his face is on dollar bills.
