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honeycombFROMGIGEL:

what are things about George Washington

prettygirlgang:

Washington had only a grade-school education. ... At age 22, Washington led a disastrous military skirmish that sparked a world war. ... Washington's first love was the wife of one of his best friends. ... About those teeth: No, they weren't wooden. ... Washington wasn't always a great general, but he was an excellent spymaster.

Ashley29:

George Washington was born at Pope's Creek in 1732. George Washington began inheriting enslaved people when he was 11-years-old. George Washington's first career was as a surveyor. George Washington contracted smallpox while visiting Barbados. George Washington led an attack that started a world war.

zbaby0806:

"December 14, 1799) was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and Founding Father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797. Previously, he led Patriot forces to victory in the nation's War for Independence. He presided at the Constitutional Convention of 1787, which established the U.S. Constitution and a federal government. Washington has been called the "Father of His Country" for his manifold leadership in the formative days of the new nation."

zbaby0806:

also found in Wikipedia"

RandomPersonLOL:

he was daddy of the US from April 30, 1789 till March 4, 1797

zbaby0806:

"He commanded American forces, allied with France, in the defeat and surrender of the British during the Siege of Yorktown. He resigned his commission after the Treaty of Paris in 1783."Washington played a key role in adopting and ratifying the Constitution and was then twice elected president by the Electoral College.Washington owned slaves, and, in order to preserve national unity, he supported measures passed by Congress to protect slavery. He later became troubled with the institution of slavery and freed his slaves in a 1799 will. He endeavored to assimilate Native Americans into Anglo-American culture, but combated indigenous resistance during instances of violent conflict. He was a member of the Anglican Church and the Freemasons, and he urged broad religious freedom in his roles as general and president. Upon his death, he was eulogized as "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen". He has been memorialized by monuments, art, geographical locations, stamps, and currency, and many scholars and polls rank him among the greatest U.S. presidents.

zbaby0806:

found wikipedia

lolitapapponettii:

1.) George Washington was the 1st President. 2.) George Washington crossed the Delaware River on December 25, 1776. 3.) George Washington commanded the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1775 – 1783).

AlyssaMcQuare:

George Washington (1732-99) was commander in chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War (1775-83) and served two terms as the first U.S. president, from 1789 to 1797. The son of a prosperous planter, Washington was raised in colonial Virginia.

AlyssaMcQuare:

As a young man, he worked as a surveyor then fought in the French and Indian War (1754-63). During the American Revolution, he led the colonial forces to victory over the British and became a national hero. In 1787, he was elected president of the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution. Two years later, Washington became America’s first president. Realizing that the way he handled the job would impact how future presidents approached the position, he handed down a legacy of strength, integrity and national purpose. Less than three years after leaving office, he died at his Virginia plantation, Mount Vernon, at age 67.

honeycombFROMGIGEL:

Thanks

zbaby0806:

no problemento

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