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3. HHe was born on February 22, 1732 IIn Wakefield, Virginia  He has false (fake) teeth. People believe they were made of wood, but they were really made of ivory-the tusk of an elephant GGeorge Washington’s father died when he was eleven and he went to live with his brother.

4.  He did not attend college but went right into the military  The Continental Congress put him as Commander in Chief of the army.

5.  On January 6, 1759 George Washington married Martha Custis.  They lived in Mount Vernon.  She had two kids (Jackie and Patsy) and George Washington became their step-father. http://www.beaverton.k12.or.us/jacob_wi smer/leahy/revolution/martha_washingt on.jpg

6.  George Washington was elected the First President of the United States at the age of 57.  John Adams was his Vice President  He is known as “The Father of Our Country”  He served two terms-a term is four years.  1789-1797

7. George Washington received more votes then anyone else.

8.  He did not live in the White House. In fact, he was the only President that never did.  There were 13 states when he became president  Over his presidency 5 more states were added.

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10.  If you want to learn more about George Washington…  Education World ® - George Washington Lives! Education World ® - George Washington Lives!  George Washington -EnchantedLearning.com George Washington -EnchantedLearning.com  George Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and GardensGeorge Washington's Mount Vernon Estate and Gardens