FACTS

He led the
Continental Army to
George Washington victory in the
was the 1st American
President of the Revolutionary War
United States who against Great Britain
served in office Kingdom and saved
from April 30, 1789 the nation for
to March 4, 1797. freedom.
EARLY LIFE.
 IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT HIS EARLY LIFE

Born February 22, 1932.

Parents: Augustine and Mary

Washington.

Birthplace: born on their Pope's

Creek Estate near present-day
Colonial Beach in Westmoreland
County, Virginia.
 IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT HIS EARLY LIFE

when his father died

Lawrence Washington
became his guardian

In 1748, at the age of

sixteen,George Washington
joined a professional survey
team

On January 6, 1759, George

Washington married Martha
Dandridge Custis,
MILITARY CAREER
 MILITARY LIFE

George After George

Washington Washingtons
was a leader of death was
the Continental
recognized as
Army in the
General for the
American
Revolution. U.S. Army.
 MILITARY LIFE

Washingtons
military service
(periods):
1. French and
Indian war
2. American
revolucionary
war
3. Quasi-war with
France.
Arm forces:

1. British
provincial militia.

2. The continental
army

3. The U.S. army

PRESIDENCY
 FACTS ABOUT PRESIDENCY

On April 30th, 1789, became

the first president of the U.S.

He was the only president

elected unanimously.

George Washington was so

popular, he ran unopposed,
no one tried to be president
instead of him.