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George Washington

George Washington. By: Dana Heath. Main Menu. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS. In 1752, he joined in the Virginia army. In 1775, he was elected by the colonists to lead the Continental Army to win the Revolutionary War. Helped write the Constitution.

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George Washington

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  1. George Washington By: Dana Heath

  2. Main Menu

  3. MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS • In 1752, he joined in the Virginia army. • In 1775, he was elected by the colonists to lead the Continental Army to win the Revolutionary War. • Helped write the Constitution. • Served as the first President of the US for 8 years. MAIN MENU

  4. INTERESTING FACTS • As a child, he went to school when he was 7 or 8 until he was 11 or 12. • He learned to read and write at home. • He was wealthy and had a plantation called Mount Vernon where he had many slaves. MAIN MENU

  5. Important Life Events • As a young man George worked as a surveyor. He measured lands and made maps. • Died in 1799 in his home called Mount Vernon, and he was 67 years old. • Born in Virginia on February 22, 1732. • He was born in the U.S. as a colonist and the land belonged to England.

  6. BIBLIOGRAPHY Works Cited Chase, Philander D. “George Washington.” World Book Student. World Book Student, 2011. Web. 16 Feb. 2011. <http://www.wordbookstudentonline.com>. Gross, Ruth Belov, and Emily Arnold McCully. If you grew up with George Washington. New York: ScholasticInc., 1982. Print. Milton, Joyce, and Tom Lapadula. The Story of George Washington Quiet Hero. Milwaukee: Gareth Stevens Pubishing, 1988. Print. Schaefer, Lola. George Washington. Mankato: Capstone, 1999. Print. MAIN MENU

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