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George was born February 22,1732
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George volunteered to be an aide-de-camp
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George Washington was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses
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When Lawrence, George's brother, and Lawrence's wife died, George inherited Mount Vernon.
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George Washington rejoined the Virginia Militia
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George Washington signed the Declaration of Independece.
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George Washington delivers his Farewell Address to the army,
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George resigned as Commander-in-Chief of the Continential Army
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He became the first president in a unanimous election.
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Washington signs the United States' first copyright law.
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George was reelected as the President of the United States.
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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.
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13,000 federal soldiers were sent into western Pennsylvania by Washington to end the rebellion.
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Washington signs the Jay treaty with Great Britain. The Jay Treaty was supposed to keep peace between the United States and Great Britain.
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George retired from the presidency this year, refusing to serve a third term. This set up the two term limit.
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His death was possibly caused by strep throat.
