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George Washington Birthday
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 at his family's plantation on popes creek in Westmoreland county -
George Washingtons Birthday
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 at his family's plantation on pope's creek in Westmoreland country. -
Georges Family
George Washington was the oldest of six children he spent much of his childhood at a family farm -
Washington's family
George was the oldest of six children he spent much of his childhood at a ferry farm -
George's Father Dies
Georges father died when he was 11 years old he helped his mother manage the plantation after his father died. -
Finished School
George Washington finished his formal schooling at around 15 years old -
Surveyor
As a teenager Washington had shown an aptitude for mathematics become a successful surveyor -
Washington's Military Experience
In December 1752 Washington who had no military experience was made a commander of the vrigina militia -
Freanch and Indian War
George saw action in the French and Indian war and was eventually put in charge of all vrigina's Militia forces -
House of Burgesses
Washington had resigned his commission returned to mount Vernon and was elected to the vrigina's House of Burgesses -
Washington Gets Married
In January 1759 he married Martha Dandridge cutis a wealthy widow with two children -
Expandation of Mount Vernon
Washington expanded mount Vernon from 2,000 acres into an 8,000 acre property with 5 farms -
Rising Taxes
By the late 1760s Washington had experienced first hand the effects of rising taxes imposed on American colonists by the British -
Washington's Troops
His troops were poorly trained and lacked food, ammunition and other supplies. Washington was able to give them the direction and motivation to keep going -
General
Washington proved to be a better general than military strategist -
Colonist Win
eight years in the war the colonial forces won few battles but consistently held their own against the British -
Peace Treaty
In 1783 Great Britain and the U.S signed a peace treaty -
Constitutional Convention
in 1787 he was asked to attend the constitutional convention in Philadelphia and head the committee to draft the new constitution. -
Washington's Inargugation
The 57 year Washington was inaugurated on April 30, 1789 in New York city -
Washington's 3rd Election
The people wanted Washington to serve a 3rd term but Washington refused