George Washington
First President
President of the United States
One Dollar Bill
George Washington
George Washington
G -George was born on February 22, 1732 Westmoreland, County, VA
E - Educated at home studying through local church.
O - Oh how he fought! Hew was a patriot Commander of Virginia troops.
R - Right hand men who stood behind him through thick and thin like Thomas Jefferson, Mr.& Mrs. Fairfax, Henry Knox, John Parke Curtis and let’s not forget Marquis De Lafayette, just to name a few.
G - George mastered in Math, Geography, Latin and English. Loved growing tobacco, raising stock and surveying the land.
E -Enemy to the British!
W -Was a brave leader and Confidant in his Country.
A -Augustine Washington was his father who died when he was 11.
S -Served as General and Commander in Chief of the Colonial armies during the American Revolution.
H - Had two step children who he cared for as his own.
I -Image is on the one dollar bill because he was our first American President (1789-1797).
N - Naughty or nice? Did George really cut down that cherry tree?
G - George was married to Jane Buttler and Mary Ball Custis
T - Trained along with his men during the war
O -Only lived to be 67 years old (died of pneumonia at his home at Mt. Vernon)
N - Never would we have had the allies we have today who helped us to have peace from the French and Indian War without him.
Sources
biography.com
history.com
ushistory.com
Created By:
Lionell Avant
Jordan Pralle