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