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Guns for General Washington/ Revolution ((George Washington, He had 2 step…
Guns for General Washington/ Revolution
George Washington
He had 2 step-children
George Washington wanted to join the Royal navy, but his mother wouldn't let him
Was born at Pope's creek on Febuary 22nd, 1732
In 1754 Washington led an attack that started the war
His religion was Anglican/Episcopalian
George learend to be a surveyor
Washington desined and over-saw the expansion of Mount Vernon
Washington got smallpox while going to/visiting Barbados
George weighed 174lbs
He was made general on June 14, 1775
Washington didn't have children of his own
Washington was unanimously elected president of the United States, twice
Washington was a great dancer
He was General of the Patriots.
He died on December 14, 1799
Washington met his first slaves at 11
He was 6'2 feet tall
George Washington got married to Martha Washington on 1759
George was made president of the U.S.A. on April 30, 1789 at Mount Vernon, Virginia (67)
George had no Political Affiliation
Causes of the Revolution
Britain wanted strict control over the colonial governers
Strict control over trade
The king was making un-reasonable taxes
Important Events of the Revolution
Boston Tea Party: Samuel Adams and Paul Revere led Patriots in throwing tea into the Boston Harbor to protest tea taxes
Boston Massacre: Colonists were shot after taunting British soldiers
Advantages of the Patriots
The colonists were able to secure help from the France which meant MONEY, SUPPLIES, and MILITARY AID
They had strong LEADERSHIP (e.g. John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington
The colonists were defending their OWN BELIEFS
Treaty of Paris
America will not punish Loyalists in the colonies
British agreed to remove ALL of it's troops from the colonies
It set new territories for the U.S.
