George Washington - HyunHee

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  • George Washingnton

    George Washingnton
    George Washington was born in 1732 February 22 in Westmoreland County, Virginuia, United states.

  • George Washington's Father

    George Washington's Father
    George Washington's father died when he was 11 years old. George had to receive the rest of his education in the colonies.

  • Agreement

    Agreement
    George Washington adopted a non important agreement.

  • House of Representatives

    House of Representatives
    Washington was first elected to the House of Representatives in Bognia as the duke of Frederick County.

  • First Virginia

    First Virginia
    George Washington was elected by the first Virginia

  • Married

    Married
    George Washington married a woman named Martha Dandridge Custis in 1759 January 6

  • Advocate

    Advocate
    George Washington became an early advocate of the patriot cause.

  • Hohitsui artillery

    Hohitsui artillery
    The planned arrival of heavy artillery was selected and it was decided to select the Hohitsui artillery

  • Mantattan

    Mantattan
    George Washington was able to save his remaining forces by shuttling them across the East River to Manhattan.

  • After Delaware River

    After Delaware River
    After crossing the ice-covered Delaware River George Washington led an army to attack the Hessian garrison in Trenton, New Jersey.

  • Philadelphia

    Philadelphia
    Seeking to attack British forces advancing north from Philadelphia, attacked British forces.

  • Slave Owner

    Slave Owner
    Washington privately expressed his dissatisfaction with being a slave owner.

  • Presidential

    Presidential
    George Wahsington was also the first president to exercise the Presidential Veto.

  • National Government

    National Government
    George Washington provided several precedents for the national government.

  • Slaves Freedom

    Slaves Freedom
    George Washington owned enslaved individuals, and his will promised his slaves freedom.

  • Emancipation

    Emancipation
    George Washington regret over slavery became so strong that he changed his will to include provisions for the emancipation of slaves.

  • Southern founding father

    Southern founding father
    All of the George Washington's slaves were freed, making him the only southern Founding Father to do.

  • Education of Orphans

    Education of Orphans
    Washington set up a trust for the Alexandria Academy specifically to support the education of orphans

  • Amendment to the Constitution

    Amendment to the Constitution
    George Washington became the 22nd Amendment to the Constitution