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Born in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
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Colonel Washington was with General Edward Braddock when ambushed by the French and Indians
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Married Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis
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Elected delegate to the First Continental Congress
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On April 19th shots were fired at Lexington and Concord. He was the commander of the continental army at the time.
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Elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army
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The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4th.
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General Washington defeated at the Battle of Brandywine
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Victory at Yorktown
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Elected first President of the United States
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Washington approved plans for the U.S. Capitol.
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The Bill of Rights became law.
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Re-elected President of the United States
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Washington returned to Mount Vernon
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Died at Mount Vernon at the age of 67