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George Washington (Background Info. (Never went to school, born in…
George Washington
Background Info.
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born in Pope's Creek, Virginia
.He became a senior officer in the colonial militia during the first stages of the French and Indian War.
He won a lot of battles in the American revolutionary war.
Won Battle of Saratoga which is considered the turning part of the war.
Born on February 22, 1732
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Personal Info.
Before the revolution George religion was the Church of England. After the war George became Christian
George Washington liked farming, hunting,breeding dogs,and horseback riding
wife was Martha Washington. George and Martha never had children but they raised Martha's two surviving children. Her daughter, nicknamed Patsy, and her son John Parke Custis
Nicknamed father of his country,town destroyer, town destroyer,and the american cincinnatus
Life as a president
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Washington signed the constitution. Washington made a plan to reduce the nation's debt and place its finances on sound footing.George Washington established a few peace treaties with Native American tribes. In 1791, Washington signed a bill authorizing Congress to place a tax on alcohol
presidency April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797 and was April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797
Significance
We probably wouldn't have a country if George was never president because he helped make the constitution. Even if we did have a country it wouldn't be very stable
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It is better to be alone than in bad company.” “If freedom of speech is taken away, then dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep to the slaughter.”