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George Washinton was born
In Popes Creek Plantation, Westmoreland County, Virginia. His father was Augustine "Gus" Washington (1693–1743) and his mother was Mary Ball Washington (1708–1789). -
Appointed official surveyor
In Culpeper County, Virginia -
French and Indian War:
Washington given rank of major and he was sent to assess the strength of the French in Ohio Country Valley -
Received a commission
As a Lieutenant Colonel in Virginia Regiment -
Lieutenant Colonel Washington
Built Fort Necessity was forced to surrender it to overwhelming French and Indian forces -
Lieutenant Colonel Washington
He successfully attacked the French camp near present Jumonville -
General Edward Braddock
Battle of the Monongahela: Serving under the troops were ambushed and defeated by the French and Indians -
George Washington as commander in chief
Governor Dinwiddie appointed him, of all Virginia forces with the new rank of colonel -
Forbes Expedition: Successfully
Driving the French away from Fort Duquesne -
Failed to secure a commission as a British officer
And turned to working as a planter and politician -
George married a wealthy widow named Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis.
The marriage was childless but the couple raised her two children, John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis, from her previous marriage -
The Virginia House of Burgesses
George Mason writes resolutions presented by George Washington -
Elected delegate
To the First Continental Congress -
Mount Vernon
Washington owned 6,500 acres at with over 100 slaves -
Shots fired at Lexington and Concord
Where weapons depot destroyed -
Appointed general and commander-in-chief
Of the new Continental Army -
Signed the Declaration of Independence
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Battle of Harlem Heights
where Washington's army repulses British attack -
Battle of White Plains
Force General Washington to retreat to the west pursued by Cornwallis -
The Delaware River
Washington crosses The Delaware River and captures a Hessian force (German mercenaries) at Trenton, New Jersey -
General Washino
General Washington defeated at Brandywine -
The Battle of Monmouth
The Battle of Monmouth occurs in New Jersey as Washington's troops and General. Clinton's troops fight to a standoff -
West Point
General Washington sets up headquarters at West Point -
War
France declares war against Britain -
Congress stipulating independence
: A peace plan is approved by Congress stipulating independence and British evacuation of America -
Yorktown
The British army surrenders at Yorktown - a devastating effect on the British -
Hostilities in America
England officially declares an end to hostilities in America -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed by the United States and Great Britain -
Farewell address to the army
George Washington delivers farewell address to the army -
Congress of the Confederation.
Washington resigns his commission as commander-in-chief to the Congress of the Confederation. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is ratified by Congress and the American Revolutionary War officially ends. -
Constitutional Convention
Elected President of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia -
Elected Prsidnt
Unanimously Elected first President of the United States -
Took an oath
Washington took the oath of office as the first President of the United States in New York City. He was addressed as "Mr. President" -
Act of Congress
President Washington signed the first act of Congress concerning the administration of oaths -
The first national census took place
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The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights became law. The first 10 amendments to the Constitution of the United States guarantee basic liberties to Americans -
A national mint.
Congress established a national mint. -
Re-eletion
Re-elected President of the United States -
The Neutrality Proclamation
Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation to keep the United States out of the war between France and Great Britain -
The Whisky Rebellion
Washington invoked the Militia Law of 1792 to suppress the Pennsylvania farmers who refused to pay the federal whisky tax. -
The Jay Treaty
The Jay Treaty to maintain trade with Great Britain -
Farewell Address
Published his Farewell Address which was issued as a public letter -
Mount Vernon
Washington returned to Mount Vernon -
Commissioned Lieutenant General
Commissioned Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of the new United States Army to serve as a warning to France, with which war seemed imminent. -
George Washinton
Died at Mount Vernon at the age of 67. He arranged for his slaves to be freed in his last will and testament
