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gets married
Washington married Martha Custis and returned to his life at Mount Vernon. -
Born
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 -
where he was born
George Washington was born at Bridges Creek (later known as Wakefield) in Westmoreland County, Virginia. -
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History of George Washington
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father passes
His father passes away -
Took a job
Took a job as a county surveyor. -
started ranking up in the military
His experience on the frontier led to his appointment as a major (a military officer who is above a captain) in the Virginia militia (a small military force that is not part of the regular army) -
advancing in the military
Washington began to advance in the military ranks during the French and Indian War -
ranked up to comander in chief
Dinwiddie promoted Washington to colonel (a military officer who is above a lieutenant colonel) and made him commander in chief of all Virginia troops. In 1758 he accompanied British troops on the campaign that forced the French to abandon Ft. Duquesne -
cheif executive.
From 1775 to 1783 he functioned, in effect, as the chief executive of the United States