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George Washington was born in
Virginia on February 22,1732. His father died when he was only
11 years old.
When he was young, he joined the Virginia
Militia (army) . During this time, Washington and his militia were
involved in a land argument with the French. This argument
lead to the French and Indian War. Washington and
his men lost many early battles, but they learned many of the
skills and strategies they would need to win the
French and Indian War and eventually the American Revolution.
In 1775, Washington was chosen as
Commander-in-Chief of the Colonial Army. In 1776, colonists declared
their
independence from the British. Washington led Patriot troops, who were
outnumbered by the British, to victory. The British were
defeated in 1781. The Americans were now independent of the
British. In 1783, General Washington stepped down as
Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army.
In 1787, George Washington presided
over the Constitutional Convention which was held in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was during the convention that
the Constitution was written. The Constitution outlines the
duties of the three branches of Government. The three branches
of government are the Executive Branch (President), Legislative
Branch (Congress), and the Judicial Branch (Judges). The constitution was officially put into
use in 1789.
In 1789, George Washington was voted as the
first president of the United States of America with the
majority of the votes. He was chosen as president again in
1792. John Adams was his vice president. During Washington’s
time as president, the Bill of Rights was put into effect.
George Washington died on December 14, 1799.
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