1. #1 – George Washington

2. # 1 -George Washington Born: February 22, 1732
Birthplace: Pope’s Creek, Virginia
Term:
Political Party: none
Vice President: John Adams
Stepchildren: 2
Died: December 14, 1799

3. #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)

4. #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.

5. #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.

6. #1 – George Washington
1758: Washington leaves Army and returns to Mount Vernon.
: Enters politics – joins the House of Burgesses.
1759: marries Martha Custis.
: Delegate of the First and Second Continental Congress.
1775: Appointed Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. (General)

7. #1 – George Washington 1776: American Revolutionary War begins.
1781: Victory at Yorktown. Signals the end of the War.

8. #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

9. 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)

10. # 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)

11. #1 – George Washington Interesting 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)