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geore washington. George Washington was born in Wakefield, Virginia. Then
at age three his family moved to a town near Fredricksburge. ...
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George Washington was born in Wakefield, Virginia. Then at age three his family moved to a town near Fredricksburge. There the story about George and the Cherry tree was started. There he started tutoring and later attended Henry Williams School. At age 15 he became a surveyor.
In 1748 he went to live with his ½ brother in mount Vermon where he took his first place in office as surveyor of Culperper County in1749.
Later at age 20 in 1753 Gov. Dinwiddle made him major in the militia. When the French and Indian war started he was made lieutenant colonel of Virginia Militia. Washington kept advancing. He was then sent to aid major General Edward Braddcock. But in that battle Braddock was killed so George was made colonel and commander of all Virginia Militia. In 1758 after the French and Indian war Washington met Martha Custis. They were married in 1759. In 1769 Washington presented a plan to the House of Burgesses for boycotting British made goods in order to go against the stamp act. Later in 1774 he attended the 1st continental congress in Philadelphia, and the next year he attended the second continental congress. When it became clear that they needed armed resistance. Recognizing Washington’s military experience and leadership the Continental congress gave him command of the new army. He didn’t even ask for pay. So in 1775 he took command of the Continental Army. Through the next six years Washington helped hold the 13 colonies together. When the Articles of Confederation was showing the colonies separating Washington took on the responsibility keep them together through the hardships. When they needed an army washing ton was to get an army from untrained and unpaid men. He did it. In the battle of Valley Forge the cruel winters were tarring them apart. Undiscouraged again Washington turned defeat into a victory. The fighting ended in 1781. The continental army was held together for two more years until final peace was made. Then for a few years...
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