1. George Washington
By :Christian Carpio

2. Thinking
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3. Achievements Became president of the United States of America.
Chosen commander-in-chief.
Led continental army

4. War In an army formed after the American Revolutionary War began
Chose to stay with his men in Valley Forge rather that sleep in a comfortable bed

5. Life
Son of Augustine Washington & his second wife, Mary Ball Washington.
Very respectful.
Was very enthusiastic.

6. In 1799 he got sick with a sore throat.
Death
In 1799 he got sick with a sore throat.
The doctors did not know how to treat sickness
Some think their dealing caused his death.

7. George’s family Martha (patsy) ,John Parke Custis. No kids with Martha
Patsy died at 17
Lost children in childhood and Patsy to epilepsy also, lost her John to camp fever
a medical disorder involving episodes of irregular electrical discharge in the brain and characterized by the periodic sudden loss or impairment of consciousness, often accompanied by convulsions
Adopted Custis , Eleanor Parke Custis & George Washington Parke Custis

8. CHILDHOOD Five siblings His father died when he was 11
He helped his mom take care of the plantation
He grew very tall and he liked to show how far he could throw rocks

9. Lawrence When George was sixteen he went to live with Lawrence
Inherited Mount Vernon from their father.
George would inherit the land, because Lawrence did not have any children.
Lawrence died of tuberculosis
an infectious disease that causes small rounded swellings tubercles to form on mucous membranes, especially a disease pulmonary tuberculosis that affects the lungs

10. Fin

11. WEBSITES http://en.wikipedia.org http://www.whitehouse.gov