Transcript George Washington #1

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Born: February 22, 1732
Birthplace: Pope’s Creek,
Virginia
Term: 1789-1797
Political Party: none
Vice President: John Adams
Stepchildren: 2
Died: December 14, 1799
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He was the oldest son
No records of where he went to school but
he had about 7 to 8 years of school, math
was his best subject.
1743: His Father died, moved to Mount
Vernon to live with his half brother,
Lawrence.
He wanted to join the Navy but his mother
discouraged it.
He becomes a surveyor (map maker)
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1748: Surveys the
Shenandoah Valley, in
Virginia.
1749: appointed surveyor
for Culpepper County.
1752: Lawrence dies of
tuberculosis. George
inherits Mount Vernon.
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1753: dispatched to warn the French that
they are encroaching on their territory.
April 1754: Fort Necessity is captured by
the French. Washington is captured and
released.
Nov./Dec. 1754: resigns from his
commission.
1755: volunteers for the army again.
Promoted to Colonel and appointed
Commander in Chief of the Virginia militia.
1755: French and Indian War begins.
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1758: Washington leaves Army
and returns to Mount Vernon.
1759-74: Enters politics – joins
the House of Burgesses.
1759: marries Martha Custis.
1774-75: Delegate of the First
and Second Continental
Congress.
1775: Appointed Commander in
Chief of the Continental Army.
(General)
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1776: American Revolutionary War
begins.
1781: Victory at Yorktown. Signals the
end of the War.
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1787: Headed the Virginia delegation
to the Constitutional Convention in
Philadelphia. Elected the presiding
officer.
1789: Elected President when the
Constitution was ratified (signed).
Serves two terms.
1789: first Supreme Court and
cabinet selected.
1790: capital moved from New York
to Philadelphia .
1790: first U.S. census taken
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1791: Bill of Rights becomes part of the
Constitution.
1791: Bank of the United States created.
1792: Congress establishes the U.S.
mint.
1794: Whiskey Rebellion put down, the
Constitution works.
1794: Jay’s Treaty signed – enforces old
Treaty of Paris
1795: Pinckney’s Treaty signed –allows
the US the right to use the Mississippi
River for trade (Spain)
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Farewell Address ( 3 major points)
1. no political parties – unity at home
2. remain neutral
3. good national credit
1797: Resigns as President.
December 14, 1799: Died of acute laryngitis.
(cold)
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Interesting Facts:
 Washington elected the First
President
 1791: Bill of Rights signed
 1792: Bank of the United
States created.
 1792: Gas lighting invented –
William Murdock, Scotland
 1793: Cotton Gin invented– Eli
Whitney, U.S.
 States admitted: (3)
 1791: Vermont (14)
 1792: Kentucky (15)
 1796: Tennessee (16)