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George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Virginia, United States. -
George Washington was 11 when his father died. After his father's death, he was in charge of the family farm. He had to manage crops and enslaved people. Also, he had to take care of his mother and younger brothers/sisters. -
George Washington was not able to go to school after his father died. Because of this, he continued his education by reading books and practicing math. -
George Washington was sent to the Ohio Territory when he was 21 years old, and his job was to tell the French troops there to leave. -
George Washington was elected to represent Frederick County in the Virginia House of Burgesses. -
George Washington married Martha Custis. They did not have any children, they raised Martha Washington's two children from a previous marriage. -
George Washington was chosen to lead the army during the American Revolution, and his job was to fight the British Army. -
George Washington become the first President of the United States of America and his inauguration was in New York City. -
George Washington was chosen to be president of the United States two times, and his second inauguration was in Philadelphia. -
George Washington had been president for eight years, and he retired on July 4, 1797. After he retired, he went back home to Mount Vernon. After George Washington's retirement, John Adams became the second president. -
George Washington died because of a throat infection when he was 67 years old, and he was buried at Mount Vernon.