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George Washington was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia
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At the age of eleven, his father died and moved with his brother, Lawrence, to his farm, Mount Vernon.
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In 1748, he became a surveyor of land. He helped measure and map new towns in Virginia.
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In the 1750s, Great Britain and France wanted the new land. France started to build forts and joined forces with local Indians.In 1763, Great Britain won the war. George proved to be a great fighter.
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In 1759, George Washington was married to Martha Custis.
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he was commander in Chief Continental Army.
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The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a global war that began as a conflict between Great Britain and its Thirteen Colonies which declared independence as the United States of America.
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He was president during this time.
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On September 11, 1789, George Washington sent his first cabinet nomination to the Senate. Just minutes later, the Senate approved the appointment of Alexander Hamilton unanimously as the Secretary of the Treasury.
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George Washington died when he got sick after riding a horse. He was buried at Mount Vernon
