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When he was born and died.
he was born February 22, 1732 and died December 14, 1799. -
When he got married.
He got married to Martha Dandridge Custis. -
Washintington got a reward.
On March 20, 1776 General George Washington wrote to the Continental Congress declaring his victory over General Howe and the retreat of the British from Boston harbor. The following day, Secretary John Adams enthusiastically proposed a gold medal be awarded to Washington for his successful leadership. -
First President
He was the very first president of America. -
Gave a speech.
He gave a long speech about the government. Heres a little piece of it :“I dwell on this prospect with every satisfaction which an ardent love for my Country can inspire: since there is no truth more thoroughly established, than that there exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness, between duty and advantage, between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy, and the solid rewards of public..." -
First naturalization law
Congress passes the United States' first naturalization law, establishing terms of citizenship. -
Copyright law
President Washington signs the first United States copyright law. -
Establishing the capital
President Washington signs a bill into law that permanently places the nation's capital along the Potomac River, in an area to be called the District of Columbia. -
Moving the Capital
It was moved to Philadelphia, but eventually put it in washington, DC. -
Some facts about him.
George Washington was born at Pope's Creek in 1732. George Washington began inheriting enslaved people when he was 11-years-old. George Washington began inheriting enslaved people when he was 11-years-old. George Washington contracted smallpox while visiting Barbados