George Washington was born in Virginia on February 22, 1732. When George was 11, his father died. George did not go to school much, but he was good at math, he became a land surveryor. When he was 20, he joined the army.
In the 1750s, he fought in a war between France and Britain. In 1759, Washington married Martha Custis. They lived on Washington's plantation in Virginia, Mount Vernon. When he died, he freed his slaves.
In 1759 to 1774, Washington served in the government of Virginia. During this time, Britain made the colonists pay taxes. The taxes were unfair. So the representatives asked Britain to end the taxes. But Britain did not agree.
On April 19,1775. The colonists asked Washington to lead their army. He was a good leader.
In 1781. The United States became a free nation.
In 1787, representatives of 13 states met to write a constitution. They wrote the constitution of the United States.
Washington was the first president. He led the new United States in peace.
On December 12,1799, Washington died. He was 67 years old.
In the 1750s, he fought in a war between France and Britain. In 1759, Washington married Martha Custis. They lived on Washington's plantation in Virginia, Mount Vernon. When he died, he freed his slaves.
In 1759 to 1774, Washington served in the government of Virginia. During this time, Britain made the colonists pay taxes. The taxes were unfair. So the representatives asked Britain to end the taxes. But Britain did not agree.
On April 19,1775. The colonists asked Washington to lead their army. He was a good leader.
In 1781. The United States became a free nation.
In 1787, representatives of 13 states met to write a constitution. They wrote the constitution of the United States.
Washington was the first president. He led the new United States in peace.
On December 12,1799, Washington died. He was 67 years old.
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