George Washington George Washington is one of the United States's most important presidents He was born in Virginia before it was a state When Washington was a boy Virginia was a colony controlled by Great Britain Great Britain began to tax the colonists unfairly So the colonists declared their independence Washington led the colonists during the American Revolution Because of his leadership Washington was elected the country's first president
The 1 President of the United States George Washington
Timeline 1732 George Washington was born on February 22 in Virginia Colony 1755 Washington was named commander of Virginia's troops 1752 Washington became a major in the Virginia army 1758 Washington was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses
The 1 President of the United States George Washington 1789 Washington became the nation's first president 1775 Washington was chosen to lead the Continental army 1799 George Washington died on December 14
