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By : Chase Lewis. George Washington. Introduction. George Washington was born February 22, 1732. He was a military and political leader of the United States of America from 1775 to 1797. George Washington became known as "The Father of Our Country“.
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By : Chase Lewis George Washington
Introduction • George Washington was born February 22, 1732. • He was a military and political leader of the United States of America from 1775 to 1797. • George Washington became known as "The Father of Our Country“. • George was born in Virginia to Augustine and Mary Ball. • He only went to school for 7 or 8 years, and his favorite subject was math. • His father died when he was 11. • He grew very tall. He was 6 foot 2. • When he was 16 he went to live with his half brother Lawrence. • George married a widow named Martha.
George Washington • Before George Washington became our first president he was the commander and chief of the colonial army. • He led the soldiers to help make the colonist free from British rule. • After the war George Washington was chosen to preside over a great convention. • Then George Washington was elected to be the 1st president in 1789. • Washington was fifty-seven years old at of his inauguration.
George Washington • George Washington is the only president to have received 100 percent of the electoral votes. • His vice president was John Adams. Washington was paid $25,000 dollars a year. • But since he was already wealthy he declined his pay. Then the Congress urged him to accept his pay. • So he did so that other presidents could also get paid. • Washington was elected to serve a second term as president. • The people wanted him to run for a third term but he refused.
George Washington • George Washington helped decide where the permanent location for the government would be. • He signed the Residence Act of 1790 which made the District of Columbia the permanent seat of the government. • The District of Columbia is now called Washington D.C. in honor of George Washington. • In March of 1797 Washington retired from the presidency. He returned to Mount Vernon to live. • In 1798 he helped President John Adams plan for a Provisional Army to meet any emergency that might arise. • But gave over the command and did not lead the army. He once again returned home to Mount Vernon.
Conclusion • George Washington died December 12, 1799. • He had been working on his farm in the snow and freezing rain. • He woke up with a sore throat and became very ill. • He was 67 when he died. • He was buried in Mount Vernon, Virginia. • A monument was later built in Washington D.C. in his honor. • He is on a one dollar bill and the quarter. • He has also been on many postage stamps. George Washington is still known as the “Father of Our Nation”.
Inauguration Video • Click the link to see a reenactment video of George Washington’s inauguration as President of the United States of America. http://myspeaking.speakingchannel.tv/_George-Washingtons-Inaugural-Address-219-Years-Later/video/203108/9176.html
