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George Washington born
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.
He was born on a plantation called Pope’s Creek. -
George Washington Joins the Military
He joined the British army and served as a lieutenant in the French and Indian War. -
George Washington Enters Politics
Washington was promoted and made second-in-command of the Virginia Regiment.
He was elected as one of the Virginia delegates to the First and Second Continental Congresses. -
George Washington Gets Married
George Washington married Martha Daindridge Custis.
They had four children. -
The American Revolutionary War
7 Key events of the American Revolution
- The Stamp Act (March 1765)
- The Townshend Acts (June-July 1767)
- The Boston Massacre (March 1770)
- The Boston Tea Party (December 1773)
- The Coercive Acts (March-June 1774)
- Lexington and Concord (April 1775)
- British attacks on coastal towns (October 1775-January 1776)
End: September 3, 1783
The American Revolutionary War is the Seven Years War and became a national hero. -
George Washington Becomes Commander in Chief
Summaries of Washington's Revolutionary War battles
Result: Defeat
Battle of Long Island (8.27, 1776)
Battle of Germantown (10.4, 1777)
Result: Inconclusive
Battle of Monmouth (6.28, 1778)
Result: Victory
Siege of Boston (7.3, 1775 – 3.17, 1776)
Battle of Trenton (12.26, 1776)
Last Battle is Yorktown (9.28 – 10.19, 1781)
General Washington fought in 17 battles in the Revolutionary War, winning 6 of the battles, losing 7 of them, and fighting to a draw in 4 battles. -
George Washington Crosses the Delaware
December 25, 1776, Washington crossed the Delaware River so that his army could attack an isolated garrison of Hessian troops located at Trenton, New Jersey. -
George Washington Becomes President of the United States
Washington became the first and only president to be unanimously elected. He was elected the second president again, from 1789 to 1797. -
George Washington dies
Died: December 14, 1799
Time of Death: 10-11 PM
Age: 67
Resting Place: Washington Family Tomb, Mount Vernon, Virginia
Cause of Death: acute bacterial epiglottitis
