George Washington

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George Washington

• Lauren Donati
• Eric Green II
• Matt Jurek
• Social Studies

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5 Facts about What kind of person he was

• George Washington was
• Courageous
• Brave
• Magnificent Leader
• Strong
• Emotional

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5 Jobs he had before being President

• Before George Washington was President of the
  United States he was
• Land Surveyor (Osborne 18)
• Planter
• Commander in Chief of Continental Army of the
  United States (Armento, Salter, Nash, Wixson 693)
• Colonel of Virginia Frontier Troops (693)

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George Washingtons Life

• 1732-Born in Westmoreland County Virginia
  (Armento, Salter, Nash, Wixson 693).
• 1749-He became official surveyor for Culpepper
  County, Virginia (693).
• 1751-Went to Barbados island, British west Indies
  (693).
• 1753-Carried British Ultimatum to French in Ohio
  River Valley, as a major (693).
• 1754-Surrendered Fort and necessity in the French
  and Indian War, as a colonel (693).
• 1755-July 9, with General Edward Brattock, which
  ambushed by French and Indians (693).

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George Washingtons Life (Continued)

• (1755-1758)-Command Virginias frontier troops,
  as a colonel (693).
• 1758-Resigns from the army(Zachary Kent 24).
• 1759-January 6, married Mrs. Martha Dandridge
  Custis (Armento, Salter, Nash, Wixson 693).
• 1774-Elected Delegate to First Continental
  Congress (693).
• 1775-June 15, elected Command in Chief of
  Continental Army (693).
• 1776-December 26, Washington united a surprise
  attack on Hessian troops at Trenton (684).

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George Washingtons Life (Continued)

• 1781-October 19, victory at Yorktown (Ended the
  Revolutionary War) (693).
• 1787-May 25, elected President of the United
  States (693).
• 1789-Elected First President of the United States
  (693).
• 1789-April 30, Washington standing on balcony fo
  Federal Hall, took the oath of office, gave his
  inaugural address (Zachary Kent 134)
• 1792-Re-elected President of the United States
  (Armento, Salter, Nash, Wixson 693).

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George Washingtons Life (Continued)

• 1796-September 19, published Farewell Address,
  refusing a third term as President (693).
• 1798-July 4, commisioned Lieutenant general and
  Commander in Chief of the new United States Army
  (693).
• 1799-He died at Mt. Vernon at age 67 (693).

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Bill of Rights Decision1

• George Washington and Congress in 1791, added the
  first ten amendments to protect the rights of
  citizens. This was called the Bill of Rights,
  and it guarantees rights like freedom of speech,
  freedom of the press, and freedom of religion.
  It gives people the right to speak about their
  own beliefs, worship whoever they want, and have
  a trial by jury. It also gives powers not
  already given to the Constitution, to the states
  and other people of federal government. This was
  based on a law, and not on royal power.
• George Washington and Congress added the Bill of
  Rights to the Constitution. Americans werent
  getting the freedom that they deserved and they
  were not getting to do things they wanted.
  Without the Bill of Rights, the Constitution was
  weak. The Bill of Rights was also to get people
  to support the constitution. In other words it
  was to protect the true rights of citizens.

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Bill of Rights Decision1(cont)

• 1. George Washington added the Bill of Rights to
  make the Constitution stronger.
• 2. George Washington added the Bill of Rights to
  protect the basic rights of the citizens.
• 3.The President added the Bill of Rights to
  bring a government together chosen by the people
  and not by royal power.
• Today, if Washington hadnt added the Bill of
  Rights to the Constitution, the people would have
  barely any rights which should be guaranteed.
  Also, the government today would not be chosen by
  the people and people would be ruled based on
  royal power, rather than the laws that we have to
  follow.

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Bill of Rights Decision 1(cont)

• 1. The President could have had an election to
  see what the majority thinks about adding the
  Bill of Rights, or he could gave chosen not to
  have a Bill of Rights at all.
• 11. I would have added the Bill of Rights to
  the Constitution because it actually gives
  citizens their true rights that they should
  always have had.
• 111. I would do it because it actually gives
  citizens what they deserve, it makes life easier
  for a lot of people, and it allows elections by
  the people so that the President can see what
  citizens feel like about certain issues.

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Appointing Thomas Jefferson

• When Washington first entered office as president
  he made a very important decision, to appoint
  Thomas Jefferson. Thomas Jefferson was the author
  of the Declaration of Independence as Secretary
  of State. (Osbourne 94-96)
• Earlier that decade Jefferson had done a lot of
  work for America, he had written the Declaration
  of Independence. Jefferson was also very similar
  to Washington and stood up for farmers.
  Washington also chose him because Jefferson had
  had an important role in the revolution.

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Appointing Thomas Jefferson (Cont)

• C) Vice-presidents are under the president and
  under them is the cabinet. The cabinet is
  appointed by the president. George Washington was
  the first President and he appointed a cabinet,
  ever since then there has always been a cabinet.
  He appointed Thomas Jefferson to fill the job.
• D) If Washington had not made this decision
  Thomas Jefferson may not have been the 3rd
  president of the U.S.A. Thomas also would not
  have been as popular. The economy and Culture of
  the U.S.S could be completely different.

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Appointing Thomas Jefferson (Cont)

• E) Instead of appointing Thomas Jefferson
  Washington could have
• 1) Appointed someone else.
• 2) Not have appointed anyone.
• 3) Let the people decide.
• I would have let the people decide who should be
  in cabinet. It should be their choice, and then
  they couldnt critize who they elected because
  they are the ones that chose them. It would also
  help them get used to the idea of a democracy.

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To Help or Not to Help?

• The French had just had their Revolution for
  freedom. The French then declared war on England,
  Spain, and Holland. George Washington did not
  help the French although the French had helped
  America.
• America had just come through the Revolutionary
  War and could not help the French with theirs.
  The French had beheaded their leaders and had not
  yet organized a government. The French then
  declared war on three major countries.

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To Help or Not to Help? (Cont)

• George Washington decided not to help because
• 1) We had many problems ourselves.
• 2) It would save money.
• 3) If we helped it might ruin our growth as a
  nation.
• D) If George Washington had chosen to help, the
  United States might not be here today at all. We
  could have been weakened, taken over, or even
  disappeared.

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To Help or Not to Help? (Cont)

• E) Instead of not helping the French George could
  have
• 1) Helped the French.
• 2)Ignored the French.
• 3) Fight against the French.
• I would have helped the French. I would have
  helped because they helped us, it would help
  inspire other revolutions, and we would gain
  allies.

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