#1 – George Washington

# 1 -George Washington

Born: February 22, 1732 Birthplace: Pope’s Creek,

Virginia Term: 1789-1797 Political Party: none Vice President: John Adams Stepchildren: 2 Died: December 14, 1799

#1 _ George Washington He was the oldest son No records of where he went to school but

he had about 7 to 8 years of school, math was his best subject.

1743: His Father died, moved to Mount Vernon to live with his half brother, Lawrence.

He wanted to join the Navy but his mother discouraged it.

He becomes a surveyor (map maker)

#1 - George Washington

1748: Surveys the Shenandoah Valley, in Virginia.

1749: appointed surveyor for Culpepper County.

1752: Lawrence dies of tuberculosis. George inherits Mount Vernon.

#1- George Washington 1753: dispatched to warn the French that

they are encroaching on their territory. April 1754: Fort Necessity is captured by

the French. Washington is captured and released.

Nov./Dec. 1754: resigns from his commission.

1755: volunteers for the army again. Promoted to Colonel and appointed Commander in Chief of the Virginia militia.

1755: French and Indian War begins.

#1 – George Washington

1758: Washington leaves Army and returns to Mount Vernon.

1759-74: Enters politics – joins the House of Burgesses.

1759: marries Martha Custis. 1774-75: Delegate of the First

and Second Continental Congress.

1775: Appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. (General)

#1 – George Washington 1776: American Revolutionary War

begins. 1781: Victory at Yorktown. Signals the

end of the War.

#1 – George Washington 1787: Headed the Virginia delegation

to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Elected the presiding officer.

1789: Elected President when the Constitution was ratified (signed). Serves two terms.

1789: first Supreme Court and cabinet selected.

1790: capital moved from New York to Philadelphia .

1790: first U.S. census taken

1791: Bill of Rights becomes part of the Constitution. 1791: Bank of the United States created. 1792: Congress establishes the U.S. mint. 1794: Whiskey Rebellion put down, the Constitution

works. 1794: Jay’s Treaty signed – enforces old Treaty of

Paris 1795: Pinckney’s Treaty signed –allows the US the

right to use the Mississippi River for trade (Spain)

# 1 – George Washington Farewell Address ( 3 major points) 1. no political parties – unity at home 2. remain neutral 3. good national credit 1797: Resigns as President. December 14, 1799: Died of acute laryngitis.

(cold)

#1 – George WashingtonInteresting Facts: Washington elected the First

President 1791: Bill of Rights signed 1792: Bank of the United

States created. 1792: Gas lighting invented –

William Murdock, Scotland 1793: Cotton Gin invented– Eli

Whitney, U.S. States admitted: (3) 1791: Vermont (14) 1792: Kentucky (15) 1796: Tennessee (16)