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George Washington/American Revolution (Important Events of the…
George Washington/American Revolution
As a young boy, Washington was a surveyor.
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My research tells me that Washington was Christian
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https://wallbuilders.com/george-washington-christian/
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Before the war Washington had never leaded a large army.
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http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/ten-facts-about-the-revolutionary-war/
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FACT TWO)
Washington was a Patriot
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Washington was born February 22, 1732 and died December 14, 1799.
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http://gwpapers.virginia.edu/history/faq/washington/
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George Washington had no biological children, but when he married Martha Washington she already had two children from a previous marriage
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https://www.reference.com/history/many-children-did-george-washington-12169c61a7f8a7cc
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Washington had 5 full siblings and 3 half siblings.
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https://www.reference.com/history/many-siblings-did-george-washington-85bf85a52a79cbdb
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Washington was a Commander in Chief of the Continental Army.
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George Washington was born in Pope's Creek.
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Advantages Of The Patriots
They had a leader brave enough to fight the "savage" way.
General Washington was such a brave leader. He dared to fight in the way of the Natives. The tactics were different . They got to hide behind trees to dodge bullets.
They Had The French On Their Side
The French definitely gave the Patriots an advantage! They gave the Patriots more men and supplies and even a navy!
The Patriots know their land!
The Patriots know their own land because they have been living there fir a lot longer! The British are bound to get lost in the woods sooner than later.
The Patriots Were Fighting For Their Own Principles
This is around the same thing as the first branch. They have a good reason to be fired up!
The Patriots are fighting for their own land
! The Patriots are fighting for their own land, so they have a reason to fight harder. They have more fire in their soul!
They Had Strong Leadership
There are so many good leaders, but I didn't want to make this so long. So I will focus on George Washington. He fought with the British in his early
so, he knows things about their tactics . He also kept his army strong. He kept their spirits up.
Causes Of The Revolution.
Taxation
This is one of the main reasons of the War. The King was in great debt after the French and Indian War, so
in order to pay off his debt he taxed the colonies.
Colonial Dissatisfaction
.The Patriots were upset because they had no representation in Parliament
Political Relationships
The King enforced British Laws through the colonial Governors.They were appointed by the King, so the King probably picked people that were on his side.
The Kings Troops came over from England to enforce British Law.
The colonists were tired of the King controlling them with his troops.
Economic Relationships
Britain controlled trade laws in the colonies. The king wouldn't let the colonies trade their goods with other countries.
Important Events of the Revoulutinary War
The First Continental Congress
A gathering of colonial leaders trying to decide what to do about Britain
The Shot Heard 'Round The World.
This was the first shot of the Revolutionary War. Nobody truly knows who fired the first shot.
Boston Massacre.
Colonists in Boston were shot after taunting British soldiers
Paul Revers Midnight Ride.
When the Patriots got word of Gen. Gage’s plan to attack a colonial stockpile of arms, Paul Revere and William Dawes set out on horseback to warn colonists (militias) that the British were coming.
The Battle Of Concord.
A battle between the British and Patriots.This is were the shot heard round the world took place. The British were trying to get the colonists weapons.
Second Continental Congress
May 1775. Second meeting of the colonies; they still aren’t unified, but this is the first attempt at a republican government for the colonies.
George Washington moved into Mount Vernon 1761
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Washington lost more battles than he won.
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http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/
Washington owned hundreds of thousands of aches of land.
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http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/
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He was the first to sign the Constitution.
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http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/
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Washington never lived in the White House.
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http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/
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Dispite some beliefs George Washington did not wear a wig.
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http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/
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Washington promoted mule use in America
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http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/
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George Washington put in his will to free all of his slaves.
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http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/
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Washington was the only slave owning president to free his slaves.
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http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/key-facts/
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Washington was made an official citizen of France
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http://mentalfloss.com/article/56532/25-things-you-probably-didnt-know-about-george-washington
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Treaty Of Paris
America agrees to pay all existing war debts.
America agrees to finish off paying off England's debt.
America is officially recognized as a free and independent nation.
The colonies are officially a nation that was free and independent from England
America will nit punish loyalists in the colonies
America agrees not to punish any loyalists that were not on their side.
Britain agrees to remove ALL of its troops from the colonies
All of the troops that were stationed there had to go back to England or somewhere else
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t set new territory boundaries for the U.S.
The King finally lets the colonies go into new land.
