George Washington1st President of the United States of

AmericaBy Kris Nickolas

ETE 100-0211-23-09

In the BeginningBorn February 22nd,

1732Brother Lawrence

died in 1752Inherited Mount

Vernon

George’s Interaction with the French1754

Lead Virginia forces to fight the French at Fort Duquesne.

Built, defended and surrendered Fort Necessity

Virginia forces were disbanded to separate companies

1755Appointed colonelCommanded the new Virginia forces to help

defeat and capture Fort Duquesne

1758-1770’sAfter the victory at Fort Duquesne,

Washington resigns from being commander of Virginia forcesWent to attend private affairs at Mount VernonElected for a term in the House of Burgesses at

Shenandoah ValleyIn 1759

Started a 15 year term in Virginia House of Burgesses

Head of the Continental ArmyJune 15, 1775 George Washington was

appointed commander in chief of the Continental ArmyDidn’t ask for a salary on his expense report

July 3rd, Washington assumes command of the main American army in Cambridge, Massachusetts

In August Washington established a naval army to battle the British off the coast of New England

Washington Pre-WarThe British evacuated Boston

Washington left Cambridge, Massachusetts with his army for New York

His New York safety report, included that they were still supplying British ships

The British forces including General William Howe, stayed concentrated on Staten IslandAttacked Long Island

Washington’s attempts to fight Howe failed.

The Revolutionary WarThe British army attacked and caused the

retreat of Washington and his army off the Manhattan island

Washington was pushed backed by the British army all the way to the western side of the DelawareHe lead a surprise attack against the British

army encamped in Trenton, New JerseyThis was the famous crossing of the Delaware,

and lead to a victory for Washington.This lead to a long but victorious campaign.

The Crossing of the Delaware

Washington A CelebrityWashington became famous after the

Surrender at York Town, the Treaty of Paris, and the end of the war

Between 1783 and 1786 George Washington fell laid low

In 1786 he voiced his dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation

Attended the 1787 Constitutional Convention of Philadelphia

The President of the United StatesIn 1789 George

Washington becomes the first President of the United States of AmericaHis Vice-President

is John AdamsThey serve their

positions for two terms

What did he do as the President?Signed the Treaty of San Lorenzo

Allowed American navigation past the Mississippi River

Signed Jay’s TreatyForced Great Britain to evacuate western fortsKept relations up until the war of 1812

His Final DaysGeorge Washington’s term ended in 1796

Stayed involved with government mattersTook commander of American Armies during

the XYZ affairsWar was avoided due to the Adams

administrationDied December 14, 1799 at his homestead in

Mount VernonThroat infection that he caught during the

winter

Work Citied George Washington, full-length portrait, standing on bunker.

Engraving by Laugier from Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. c1839. Reproduction #: (b&w) LC-USZ62-14094

George Washington's home at Mount Vernon. Aquatint by Francis Jukes from Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. London: Pub'd by F. Jukes, 1800. Reproduction #: (b&w) LC-USZ62-1237

Leutze, E. G. (Artist). (1851). George washington crossing the delaware [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/gw/el_gw.htm

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