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George Washington 1 st President of the United States of America. By Kris Nickolas ETE 100-02 11-23-09. In the Beginning. Born February 22 nd , 1732 Brother Lawrence died in 1752 Inherited Mount Vernon. George’s Interaction with the French. 1754 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
George Washington1st President of the United States of
AmericaBy Kris Nickolas
ETE 100-0211-23-09
In the BeginningBorn February 22nd,
1732Brother Lawrence
died in 1752Inherited Mount
Vernon
George’s Interaction with the French1754
Lead Virginia forces to fight the French at Fort Duquesne.
Built, defended and surrendered Fort Necessity
Virginia forces were disbanded to separate companies
1755Appointed colonelCommanded the new Virginia forces to help
defeat and capture Fort Duquesne
1758-1770’sAfter the victory at Fort Duquesne,
Washington resigns from being commander of Virginia forcesWent to attend private affairs at Mount VernonElected for a term in the House of Burgesses at
Shenandoah ValleyIn 1759
Started a 15 year term in Virginia House of Burgesses
Head of the Continental ArmyJune 15, 1775 George Washington was
appointed commander in chief of the Continental ArmyDidn’t ask for a salary on his expense report
July 3rd, Washington assumes command of the main American army in Cambridge, Massachusetts
In August Washington established a naval army to battle the British off the coast of New England
Washington Pre-WarThe British evacuated Boston
Washington left Cambridge, Massachusetts with his army for New York
His New York safety report, included that they were still supplying British ships
The British forces including General William Howe, stayed concentrated on Staten IslandAttacked Long Island
Washington’s attempts to fight Howe failed.
The Revolutionary WarThe British army attacked and caused the
retreat of Washington and his army off the Manhattan island
Washington was pushed backed by the British army all the way to the western side of the DelawareHe lead a surprise attack against the British
army encamped in Trenton, New JerseyThis was the famous crossing of the Delaware,
and lead to a victory for Washington.This lead to a long but victorious campaign.
The Crossing of the Delaware
Washington A CelebrityWashington became famous after the
Surrender at York Town, the Treaty of Paris, and the end of the war
Between 1783 and 1786 George Washington fell laid low
In 1786 he voiced his dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation
Attended the 1787 Constitutional Convention of Philadelphia
The President of the United StatesIn 1789 George
Washington becomes the first President of the United States of AmericaHis Vice-President
is John AdamsThey serve their
positions for two terms
What did he do as the President?Signed the Treaty of San Lorenzo
Allowed American navigation past the Mississippi River
Signed Jay’s TreatyForced Great Britain to evacuate western fortsKept relations up until the war of 1812
His Final DaysGeorge Washington’s term ended in 1796
Stayed involved with government mattersTook commander of American Armies during
the XYZ affairsWar was avoided due to the Adams
administrationDied December 14, 1799 at his homestead in
Mount VernonThroat infection that he caught during the
winter
Work Citied George Washington, full-length portrait, standing on bunker.
Engraving by Laugier from Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. c1839. Reproduction #: (b&w) LC-USZ62-14094
George Washington's home at Mount Vernon. Aquatint by Francis Jukes from Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress. London: Pub'd by F. Jukes, 1800. Reproduction #: (b&w) LC-USZ62-1237
Leutze, E. G. (Artist). (1851). George washington crossing the delaware [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/gw/el_gw.htm
Library of Congress, . (1999, February 16). George washington papers. Retrieved from http://citationmachine.net/index2.php?reqstyleid=2&mode=form&reqs
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