George Washington is best known as the "Father of our Country.
country much like a parent would care for a child. During his presidency, he solved.
many noteworthy problems. His achievements led to a democratic, wonderful.
country we like to call The United States of America. Although he's not thought of.
as glamorous, George Washington is looked upon with the utmost respect and awe.
by all countries of the world. George Washington was born in Westmoreland.
County, Virginia on February 22, 1732. He was the oldest son of a Virginia farmer.
Washington received most of his education at home. When he was 17 he was.
appointed surveyor of Culpeper County, Virginia. In 1752 Washington inherited.
Mount Vernon, in Fairfax County. The same year he was appointed adjutant of the.
southern district of Virginia, a full-time salaried appointment, carrying the rank of.
major. He wanted to eventually secure a commission in the regular British army. In.
1753, Virginia was alarmed when a French expedition from Canada established.
posts on the headwaters of the Ohio River. Conflict over this area eventually.
erupted into the French and Indian War, in which Washington played a major.
military role that established his reputation as a commander. In the fall of 1758 the.
French were defeated. In 1759 he married Martha Dandridge Custis, a wealthy.
young widow. Washington matured into a solid member of Virginia society. From.
1759 to 1774 he served in the House of Burgesses. By 1774 Washington had.
become a key supporter of the colonial cause. That same year he was elected to the.
First Continental Congress. In 1775 the Second Continental Congress elected.
Washington commander in chief of its army. In July Washington arrived in.
Massachusetts, where the battles at Lexington and Concord had been fought. The.
British pulled back most of their troops to winter in New York City, leaving.
scattered garrisons of German mercenaries in New Jersey. On December 25.
Washington led his small army across the ice-clogged Delaware, successfully.