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Born
Parents: Augustine and Mary Ball Washington. -
Cherry Tree Myth
There is no actual evidence that Washington chopped down a cherry tree on his families farm when he was six but if it had occurred it would have been around this date. -
Allegheny Expedition and the Ohio Valley
Commissioned a lieutenant colonel in the British Army, he fought the first skirmishes of what grew into the French and Indian War. -
Rumbles of Revolution
Washington is a full time farmer but agrees with many of those that are beginning to disagree with the crown. -
Commander in Chief!
The Second Continental Congress assembles in Philadelphia and Washington, one of the Virginia delegates, is elected Commander in Chief of the Continental Army! -
A New Leader
Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia to replace the Articles of Confederation. Washington is unanimously elected President of the new nation. -
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Presidential Terms
Washington served two terms before retiring back to his residence at Mount Vernon. -
Death
George Washington died of a throat infection at his home at Mount Vernon and left behind a legacy that still impacts America today.
