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George Washington

  • George Washington was born

    George Washington was born
    George Washington was born in Westmorland County, Virginia
  • Becomes Official Surveyor

    Becomes Official Surveyor
    George Washington becomes official surveyor of Culpeper County, Virginia at age 17
  • George Washington Surrendors

    George Washington Surrendors
    George Washington surrendors Fort Necessity in the French and Indian War
  • George Washington Marries

    George Washington Marries
    Gerorge Washington Marries Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis
  • George Washington Elected Commander

    George Washington Elected Commander
    George Washington is Elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
  • Declaration of Independence Signed

    Declaration of Independence Signed
    Video on Declaration of Independece George Washington and the Continental Congress sign the Declaration of Independence
  • Victory

    Victory
    George Washingon wins Battle of Yorktown in the Revolutionary War
  • George Washington Elected

    George Washington Elected
    George Washington is elected President of the Constitutional Convention
  • George Washington Elected Again

    George Washington Elected Again
    George Washington is elected the first president of the United States of America
  • Act of Congress 1

    Act of Congress 1
    George Washington signed the first act of Congress concerning the administration of oaths
  • George Washington Agrees

    George Washington Agrees
    George Washington approved plans for the U.S. Capitol.
  • George Washington Issues Plan

    George Washington Issues Plan
    George Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation to keep the United States out of the war between France and Great Britain
  • George Washington Lais Capital

    George Washington Lais Capital
    George Washington lais the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.
  • George Washington Comissioned

    George Washington Comissioned
    George Washington is commissioned Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of the new United States Army
  • George Washington Passes Away

    George Washington Passes Away
    News Report on George Washington's Death George Washington dies at the age of 67