George Washington

George Washington

George Washington was born in 1732 and died on 1799. He was the first president of the United States of America. He served as President from April 30, 1789, until March 4, 1797 (two terms).

George Washington was born on February 22, 1732, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. His father died when George was 11 years old. He had limited schooling, but taught himself to be an expert woodsman, surveyor, and mapmaker. Washington grew to be over 6 feet tall which was very strange in Colonists.

As a young man, Washington joined the Virginia militia during the French & Indian War. After many heroic battles, Washington became a colonel and the leader of Virginia's militia. The British eventually won the French and Indian War. He had a home named Mt. Vernon which is very famous. 

In 1775, Washington was chosen as the Commander in Chief of the Colonial Army. In 1776, the Colonists declared their independence from the British. General Washington led Patriot troops who were poorly trained, barely paid, badly equipped, and outnumbered by the British. It seemed like a hard work but Washington managed to get them forward. Washington helped in numerous battles for the independence if the US until 1781 when he won it. He was very smart because he attacked when he was supposed to attack and retreat when they were supposed.




Washington refused a third Presidential term, saying in his farewell speech that a longer rule would give one man too much power. Washington died on December 14, 1799, at his home, Mt. Vernon in Virginia. After his death, the US capital was moved from Philadelphia to a location on the border of Virginia and Maryland near Washington's home, and was named Washington in his honor. Washington keeps being the capital of the United States of America.

President George Washington Biography

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