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George Washington Enters Life
He is born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. -
Official Surveyor
He was the official Surveyor for Culpeper County, Virginia. -
British Ultimatium
Major Washington carried British ultimatium to the French in the Ohio River Valley. -
Rank of Major
He was given rank of major and he was sent to assess the strength of the French at Ohio Country Valley -
Surrender!
Colonel Washington surrendered Fort Necessity in the French and Indian War. -
Lieutenant Colonel
Washington received a commission as a Lieutenant Colonel in the Virginia Regiment. -
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Virginia's Frontier
Colonel Washington commanded Virginia's frontier troops. -
Ambushed!
Colonel Washington was with General Edward Braddock when ambushed by the French and Indians. -
Battle of Fort Duquesne
Washington successfully drove the French away from Fort Duquesne. -
Colonel Washington Gets Married
He gets married to Mrs. Martha Dandridge Custis.The marriage was childless but the couple raised her two children, John Parke Custis and Martha Parke Custis, from her previous marriage. -
Delegate of the First Continental Congress
He was elected delegate to the First Continental Congress. -
Delegate of the Second Continental Congress
He was elected delegate to the Second Continental Congress. -
Commander in Chief
He was elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed by the Continental Congress. -
Victory at Yorktown
He led his troops to a victory at Yorktown. -
President of the Constitutional Convention
He was elected President of the Constitutional Convention. -
President of the United States
He was elected first President of the United States, -
Administration Of Oaths
George signed the first act of Congress concerning the administration of oaths. -
U.S. Capitol Plans
Washington approved plans for the U.S. Capitol. -
Re-election
He was re-elected President of the United States. -
Neutrality Proclamation
Washington issued the Neutrality Proclamation to keep the United States out of the war between France and Great Britain. -
Capitol Cornerstone
Washington laid the cornerstone of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. -
Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief
He is commissioned Lieutenant General and Commander in Chief of the new United States Army. -
George Washington Leaves Life
He died at Mount Vernon at the age of 67.
