GW Timeline Project

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  • Birth of George Washington

    Birth of George Washington

    George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732. His parents were wealthy farmers.
  • Views on Slavery

    Views on Slavery

    George Washington was inherited 10 slaves after his father Augustine Washington was dead.
  • Education

    Education

    George Washington didn’t get any formal education but he didn't give up.
  • First Job

    First Job

    George Washington’s first job was a surveyor at the age of 16.
  • Colonial militia

    Colonial militia

    He joined the colonial militia at the age of 21. He fought in the French and Indian War after one year.
  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    George Washington won victory in the French and Indian War after being included in the colonial militia.
  • House of Burgesses

    House of Burgesses

    George Washington joined the Virginia house of burgesses. He joined Virginia’s legislature.
  • View on Slavery-Marriage

    View on Slavery-Marriage

    After marriage, George Washington gained control of 84 dower slaves.
  • Revolutionary war

    Revolutionary war

    George Washington was appointed as a commander in chief.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    George Washington protected Yorktown to protect the harbor.
  • Legacy-Washington’s US constitutional convention

    Legacy-Washington’s US constitutional convention

    He contributed to set the foundation of the US and it is still impacting on these days.
  • 1st president

    1st president

    George Washington was elected as the 1st president after the revolutionary war.
  • Legacy-Establishment of cabinet

    Legacy-Establishment of cabinet

    George Washington established a Cabinet which is the group of the executive branch's top leaders and it is still used today.
  • Judiciary Act of 1789

    Judiciary Act of 1789

    He established the federal judiciary of the United States and also appointed six supreme courts.
  • Precedent

    Precedent

    He resigned after two terms and all presidents followed it until Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  • Views on Slavery

    Views on Slavery

    He opposed the slavery but he had 100 slaves in his house.
  • Views on Slavery

    Views on Slavery

    He ordered the slaves to be set free in his will.
  • Legacy-Washington's estate

    Legacy-Washington's estate

    Washington’s estate is a Natural Historic Landmark. Its buildings and grounds are preserved.
  • Legacy-Father of his country

    Legacy-Father of his country

    He was one of the people who contributed to found the US.