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George Washington
George was born February 22,1732 -
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George Washington
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George Washington
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George Washington got a job as a planter on April 16, 1748
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Surveyor of Culpeper County, Virginia
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Aide-Camp
George volunteered to be an aide-de-camp -
Virginia House of Burgesses
George Washington was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses -
Inherited Mout Vernon
When Lawrence, George's brother, and Lawrence's wife died, George inherited Mount Vernon. -
Rejoined Militia
George Washington rejoined the Virginia Militia -
Declaration of Independence
George Washington signed the Declaration of Independece. -
Farewell Address
George Washington delivers his Farewell Address to the army, -
Washington Resigns
George resigned as Commander-in-Chief of the Continential Army -
President of the Constitutional Convention
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First President
He became the first president in a unanimous election. -
First US Copyright Law
Washington signs the United States' first copyright law. -
Reelected as President
George was reelected as the President of the United States. -
Neutrality Proclamation
George Washington issued the proclamation on this day. Its purpose was to keep the US out of the war that was going on between Great Britian and France. -
Whiskey Rebellion
13,000 federal soldiers were sent into western Pennsylvania by Washington to end the rebellion. -
Jay Treaty
Washington signs the Jay treaty with Great Britain. The Jay Treaty was supposed to keep peace between the United States and Great Britain. -
Washington retires
George retired from the presidency this year, refusing to serve a third term. This set up the two term limit. -
Death
His death was possibly caused by strep throat.
