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Birth
Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia -
Appointed Land Surveyor
George was appointed land surveyor of Culpeper County, Virginia where he surveyed 200 tracts of land. He owned 6500 acres of land in 37 different locations. -
Visit to Barbados
Washington visited Barbados because he wanted to observe English colinization and trade. -
Start of French/Indian War
First battle of French and Indian War- Washington defeats the French in a surprise attack. -
Battle of Fort Necessity
George Washington surrenders fort Necessity to the French after a hard fought battle. George seemed to have no other choice because of the lack of supplies and the weakend soldiers. -
Battle of the Wilderness
British General Edward Braddock is wounded and his troops are defeated. This influenced the war, thus influencing the life of Washington. -
Treaty of Easton
The Treaty of Easton is signed between the British and several Indian nations to keep peace. George Washington's life, along with the lives of many other colonists, was affected because now they wouldn't have much trouble with the natives. -
Marrige
George gets married to Martha Dandridge Custis. -
Treaty of Paris (1763)
Treaty of Paris was signed between the British and the French ending the French and Indian War. George's life was influenced because the war was now over. Also, all the territory captured by the British went to the Indians. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired on unarmed civilians and killed 5. This affected George's life because it was a major contributing factor to the American Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party
Citizens of Boston dumped 3 shiploads of tea into the Boston Harbor. This angered England. This affected George's life because it was a major contributing factor to the American Revolution. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
First battles of the American Revolution. This affected Washington because they marked the beginning of the war. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
British victory but at a great cost. Both sides lost many soldiers and many more were wounded. The hills of Breed's and Bunker were captured. People really started to question British leadership because of this battle. The army was not led by George Washington but it still had a great effect on the Revolution, thus his life. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration was sined by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and many others. The document was written by Jefferson and it declared independence from British rule. -
Battle of Trenton
Army led by Washington crossed the Delaware and defeated the Hessian soldiers (German soldiers hired to fight by the British). -
Battle of Sargota
Turning point of the revolution. This battle convinced France to fight on the American side of the war. Although Washington did not fight in the battle, it was the turning point of the revolution, so it effected him as well. -
Valley Forge
Washington's army was dreery and tired and Washington had to encourage them to fight. This was a major turning point in the revolution because the army had newfound strength to fight. -
Battle of Yorktown: Surrender
On Octobe 14, Washington's army captured the two major British redoubts and on the 17th, Gen. Cornwallis agreed to a surrender. On the 19th, the papers were signed and it was official. -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
Treaty signed by the British and the Americans officially ending the Revolutionary War. -
Became First President
George became the first president of the USA with the VP being John Adams. Left office on March 4, 1797. -
Death
George died at the age of 67.
