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Title: George Washington


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George Washington
  • Father Of Our Country

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1732
  • George Washington was born in Westmoreland
    County, Virginia on February 22.

3
1752
  • Georges brother Lawrence dies and George now
    owns Mt. Vernon.

4
1753
  • George is a member of the British Army and
    fights in the French and Indian War.

5
1759
  • George Washington marries the widow Martha
    Custis.
  • She has two children named Jacky and Patsy.

6
1775
  • George Washington is chosen as the Commander in
    Chief of the Continental Army.

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1783
  • The Revolutionary War ends and a new country is
    born The United States of America.

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1789
  • George Washington becomes our first president
    and serves for 8 years.

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1799
  • George Washington dies at his home in Mt. Vernon.

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Today
  • We remember George Washington every year on
    Presidents Day.
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