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George Washington's Birth
George Washington was born Feb 2, 1732 -
George Washington's father dies
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George Washington travels to barbados
George traveled to Barbados in 1751 with his ill half brother Lawrence -
Lawrence Dies of tuberculosis
George's half brother and role model Lawrence died in Virginia after a long battle with tuberculosis -
George takes his brother's place
George became a replacement for his brother's position in the Virginia militia -
A trip to Ohio
In 1753 George was sent to Ohio to open new settlements and trade with Indians -
Washington's message
In late 1753 the French started taking over British territory in Ohio Valley so George was sent to deliver a message to Jacques Legardeur de Saint-Pierre telling the French to leave the territory -
George's 3rd trip to Ohio
George was sent back to Ohio in 1754 to protect a construction company that was building a British fort -
First combat experience
During a short 15 min battle between the French and George's militia ended with the French being killed or captured -
Washington resigns
Following a defeat and a threatened demotion George resigned from his position -
George's Promotion
Following the Braddock incident George was promoted and given the task of defending the frontier -
Near death experience
In 1755 the French and Indian war started with that George became an aide to Edward Braddock on a expedition to kick the French out of Ohio the group was ambushed by the French and Native Americans, most of the expedition was killed and many retreated but George rode across the battlefield trying to rally his troops -
George Washington the traitor
In 1774 George became a delegate to the First Continental Congress -
U.S. Army's first commander
George became the leader of the continental army in 1775 after being nominated by John Adams -
Crossing the Delaware
On Christmas night 1776 Washington led his men across the Delaware to New Jersey to attack the british -
Valley Forge
In 1777 George went to Valley Forge with 11,000 men and held down in the winter for 6 months about 3,000 men died from the harsh conditions -
Victory
In Yorktown 1780 George attacked and defeated Cornwallis's army leading to the surrender of the British which officially took place Oct 19, 1781 in Yorktown -
Commander-in-Chief
In 1789 George became the first President of the United States after winning the election with all the votes -
George's Paycheck
Washington refused to take a paycheck until congress convinced him -
George's Political views
Washington was concerned about having political parties because he didn't want Americans to get distracted from republicanism
