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George Washington is born
George Washington was born on his familys plantation in Popes Creek, Virginia -
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George Whasington
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George Washingtons father dies
George Washingtons father dies when George was only 11 and helped his mother manage his familys plantation dispite being the youngest of 6 kids -
George Washington finished school
George Washington finished his formal schooling at age 15 with private toutors and going to private school -
George Washington's only trip outside the U.S
George went to Barbados with his older half brother Lawrence who was suffering from tuberculosis and George thought the warm climate would help -
George Washington gets small pox
not to long after ariving in Barbados George contracted small pox although he survived he was left with permanent scaring on his face -
George Washington's mentor dies
George's half brother and well educated mentor dies -
Became comander of the Virginia militia
With no military experiance George was named comander of the Virginia militia -
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French and Indian war
George Washington saw action in his war -
Delegate for thr 1st continental congress
George was apointed delegate for the firt continental congress in 1774 to discusse the problens with the british -
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Amarican Revolution
George Wahington played a huge roll in this war -
Named Comander in Chief of contenental army
George Washington was named comander in chief of the continental army at the 2nd continental congress -
The battle of Yorktown end
The battle that was the turning point for the coninental army. The continental army was able to capture british soilders and George was declaired a national hero -
Peace treaty signed
The U.S and Britin sign peace treaty ending the war -
The Constitution
Asked to lead the constitional convension to draft the new constitution -
George Washington becomes presedent
George Washington becomes Amaricas first presedent -
George Washington dies
Known as the Father of his country he left a lasting legacy that will rememberd forever -
Qoute
"I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man" -
Qoute
"Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all"
