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Born
He was born in a wealthy farmer family. -
Enslave
He began enslaving people when he was 11 years old. Populations of enslaved people in Mount Vernon 317 people. -
Surveyor
Became a government surveyor -
Work
He works privately as a surveyor. -
French and Indian War
He joined the British army and served as a colonel in the French and Indian War. -
Building a fort
Washington builds Fort Necessity but is forced to surrender it too overwhelming French forces -
Win
Washington successfully drives the French away from Fort Duquesne. His military experience started in this war. -
Continental Congress
He delegates to the Continental Congress. He did that until 1781. He arrived at the Second Continental Congress in Philadelphia on May 9, 1775. -
Recive a letter
Washington the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army received a letter from Phillis Wheatley containing an ode written in his honor. -
Commander-in-cheif
He became commander-in-chief of the new Continental Army by the Second Continental Congress. -
Decleartion of Independence
He signed the Declaration of Independence. -
President
He became the first president of the United States -
Amendmants
He sent copies of the 12 amendments adopted by Congress to the states and they became law. -
Farewell Adress
His Farewell Address announced his retirement and offered his political advice to the country -
Two-term precedent
He quit the presidency and set a two-term precedent. It became law. -
Frees his slaves
Washington drafts his will in which he frees his slaves upon Martha’s death -
Death
He died and he freed his all slaves. -
Mount Vernon
He died and his house is in Mount Vernon now.