George+Washington

Research George Washington. Find interesting facts or trivia about him. Be sure to include the dates he was president and who his vice president was. Also include a photo of the president. Find at least five historic events that occurred during each presidents term and describe the event on the wiki. Include pictures if applicable.



George Washington was the first U.S. president.

George Washington was president from 1789-1797.
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 George Washington was born in 1732 into a Virginia planter family, he learned the morals, manners, and body of knowledge requisite for an 18th century Virginia gentleman

He pursued two intertwined interests: military arts and western expansion. At 16 he helped survey Shenandoah lands for Thomas, Lord Fairfax. Commissioned a lieutenant colonel in 1754, he fought the first skirmishes of what grew into the French and Indian War. George Washington's vice president was John Adams.