GW timeline project

  • George Washington is born

    George Washington is born
  • move to Little Hunting Creek

    move to Little Hunting Creek
  • George Washington's father dies

  • Washington becomes the official surveyor

    Washington becomes the official surveyor
  • Washington enter in the Virginia Militia

    Washington enter in the Virginia Militia
  • Washington was granted the rank of major in the Virginia militia.

    Washington was granted the rank of major in the Virginia militia.
  • Washington receives a commission as a Lieutenant Colonel in the newly formed colony-wide Virginia Regiment

    Washington receives a commission as a Lieutenant Colonel in the newly formed colony-wide Virginia Regiment
  • Lieutenant Colonel Washington builds Fort Necessity

    Lieutenant Colonel Washington builds Fort Necessity
  • The governor of Virginia appoints Washington as commander-in-chief of an all Virginia force with the rank of colonel

    The governor of Virginia appoints Washington as commander-in-chief of an all Virginia force with the rank of colonel
  • Be farmer

    Be farmer
  • Married with Martha Curtis

    Married with Martha Curtis
  • George Washington is elected as a delegate to the First Continental Congress

    George Washington is elected as a delegate to the First Continental Congress
  • Washington receives a commission a Commander-in-Chief

    	Washington receives a commission a Commander-in-Chief
  • the Declaration of Independence was signed.

    the Declaration of Independence was signed.
  • negotiated with Britain to prevent the destruction of Mount Vernon.

    negotiated with Britain to prevent the destruction of Mount Vernon.
  • The Treaty of Paris is signed by the United States and Great Britain

    The Treaty of Paris is signed by the United States and Great Britain
  • 1783

    1783
  • George Washington is elected President

    George Washington is elected President
  • George Washington is unanimously re-elected for a second term as President of the United States

    George Washington is unanimously re-elected for a second term as President of the United States
  • Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation to keep the United States out of the war between France and Great Britain

    Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation to keep the United States out of the war between France and Great Britain
  • Washington was died

    Washington was died
  • The Washington National Memorial Society is formed

    The Washington National Memorial Society is formed
  • Final marble piece is placed on the top of the monument

    Final marble piece is placed on the top of the monument
  • George Washington is promoted to the General of the Armies of the United States, the highest rank possible.

    George Washington is promoted to the General of the Armies of the United States, the highest rank possible.