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Born
He is born -
Death of his father
His father died when George was eleven years old -
Joins the Military
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French and Indian War
Started this war -
Enters Politics
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Marries
Gets married to Martha Custis -
Commander in Chief
He was appointed commander in chief -
The Battle of White Plains
William Howe's regulars attacked and defeated Washington's Continental army -
Inauguration
He was inaugurated as the 1st president of the United States -
Ratifying the Bill of Rights
The states officially ratify the 1st tenth amendments to the Constitution. -
Ratifying the Constitution
Rhode Island ratifies the Constitution, becoming the last of the 13 states under the Articles of Confederation. -
Copyright Law
He signs the first copyright law -
Proclaiming Nuetrality
He issues a proclamation of nuetrality