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Early life- The day he was born
He was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States -
Early life- House
George Washington was born into a very wealthy farming family. -
Early life- Surveyor
At the age of seventeen Washington became a country surveyor. -
Military service- Militia
Joined militia and quickly promoted after and appointed major of militia. -
Military service- French Indian war
He led an army in the french and indian war which lasted for 7 years. -
Political career- House of Burgesses
Washington joined the Virginia house of burgesses in 1758 and left in 1765. -
Political career- Congress
Washington became a delegate to the continental congress from the year 1774 to 1775. -
Military service- Commander
Appointed commander in the continental army in 1775. -
Military serivice- Yorktown
As the commander he won the war in Yorktown in1781. -
Political Career- Constitutional Convention
Throughout the year 1787 Washington was president of the United States Constitutional Convention. -
Political career- President
George Washington has become president of the United States. -
Views on slavery- His death
The day Washington died is important to this topic because he said that his slaves are free but only once he has passed. -
Legacy- Two term limit
This was said by Washington as an un-written law. So in February of 1951 it was announced again that you could only be elected president for two times (which would mean 8 years would be the most one person could be as president). This has become the 22nd amendment.
