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Wooden Teeth ?
Chopping Down A Cherry Tree?
Is This Really Me?
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George Washington
Many people think I had wooden teeth and chopped down a cherry tree. These are myths about me. I’d like you to discover many true facts about my life and me.
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Born: February 22, 1732
Parents: Augustine and Mary Ball Washington
Where: Pope’s Creek Plantation in Virginia
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EducationHis early education included the study of such subjects as mathematics, surveying, the classics, and "rules of civility."
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George Washington really enjoyed school, and his favorite subject was Math.
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George’s love of math sparked an interest in surveying land.
He used a compass and surveyor’s chains to practice measuring land at Mount Vernon, the plantation where he lived with his brother Lawrence.
Turnip Patch Survey
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When George was 16 years old, he accompanied men who were surveying Virginia’s western frontier for Lord Fairfax.
The trip convinced George to choose the occupation of surveyor.
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In 1752, Washington joined the Virginia Militia.
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On January 6, 1759 George marries Martha Custis.
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In 1775, George becomes Commander in Chief of the
Continental Army.
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George returns home to Mount Vernon when the Revolutionary
War ends in 1783.
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On February 4, 1789 George is elected as the first President of the
United States of America.
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In March of 1797 George retires as President and returns to Mount Vernon where he continues to farm and ride his horses.
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On December 14, 1799 George Washington dies at Mount Vernon.
People pay their respects to a great American hero at Mount Vernon.
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People continue to honor George Washington in many ways.
Our nation’s capital is named in honor of himHe has a national monument in
our Nation’s capital.
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Many cities, buildings, roads, and schools
are named in honor of George Washington.
His picture appears on the one dollar bill and the quarter.
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George Washington1732-1799
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Image ReferencesSlide 2 Chicago Daily News negatives collection, DN-0078694 .
Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society
Slide 3 Library of Congress, Geography and Map Division
Slide 4 Library of Congress, Manuscript Division
Slide 5 Library of Congress, Manuscript Division
Slide 6 The Filson Historical Society (Compass and Chains)Library of Congress, Manuscript Division (Survey)
Slide 7 From Practical Surveying for Technicians, by Robert P. Landon, 1995Delmar Publishers, Inc
Slide 8 Chicago Daily News negatives collection, DN-0080136. Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society
Slide 9 Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs DivisionLC-USZ62-3833 DLC (b&w film copy neg. of cropped image)LC-USZ62-25767 DLC (b&w film copy neg. of cropped image)
Slide 10 Chicago Daily News negatives collection, DN- 0080135. Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society
Slide 11 Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs DivisionLC-D4-72837 DLC (b&w glass neg.)
Sllide 12 Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs DivisionLC-USZ62-7585 DLC (b&w film copy neg.)
Slide 13 Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs DivisionLC-D4-500535 DLC (b&w glass neg.)
Slide 14 Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs DivisionLC-H824-T-M07-047 DLC (interpositive)
Slide 15 Chicago Daily News negatives collection, DN-0087534Courtesy of the Chicago Historical Society
Slide 16 http://www.pomexport.com/1images/BanknotesUSA.htm (One Dollar)www.adventurepostoffice.com/.../ us-quarter.gif (quarter)http://www.teresco.org/pics/signs/20030605/gettysburgsd.jpg (Street Sign)
Slide 17 Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division [reproduction number, e.g., LC-USZ62-110212]