17 9 7 - Washington surprised the
world by voluntarily giving up his
174 9 - George Washington star ted his first
power as president.
career as the sur veyor of Culpepper Count y,
Virginia. He was known as an accurate and
honest sur veyor. He also had the chance to
purchase land, which was a sign of wealth
17 8 7 - Congress called
in the 18th centur y. Through sur veying
a convention of state
western land, Washington also became ver y
delegates to Philadelphia
Scavenger Hunt: This was the second time
Washington voluntarily gave up power. When
was the first time?
17 9 9 - On December 14, Washington,
then 67 years old, died at home of a
severe throat infection. His death
familiar with the frontier of colonial America
17 5 4 - 17 5 8 - Washington spent almost
to create a stronger
– knowledge that proved essential during the
five years commanding the Virginia Regiment
central government
stunned the nation.
French and Indian War.
during the French and Indian War, where he
for the new nation.
gained both militar y and political experience.
George Washington was
Scavenger Hunt: Where is Fort Necessity and what
historical event occurred there?
unanimously chosen to
Scavenger Hunt: Fill in the remainder of this
famous eulogy by Lighthorse Harry Lee:
“First in War,
Scavenger Hunt: What was the role of surveyors in
18th-century America?
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17 5 9 - George Washington
17 3 2 - George Washington was born on
married a young widow,
Februar y 11. His parents were Augustine
Mar tha Dandridge Custis.
Washington and Mar y Ball Washington.
17 5 3 - Washington volunteered for a daring
She moved to Mount Vernon
George had t wo older half brothers,
mission into the Ohio River Valley to tell the
with her t wo young children,
Lawrence and Augustine ( called Gus ) .
French that they must leave English-claimed
Jacky and Patsy.
land. His journal, which detailed his exciting
17 7 5 - At the Second Continental Congress
Scavenger hunt : Where was George Washington
born? When and why did the date on which we
celebrate his birthday change? (Hint: Julian Calendar)
and dangerous trip was later published
17 5 9 - 17 7 5 - George Washington devoted
his time to turning Mount Vernon into a huge
wheat-producing plantation. He eventually
added a state-of-the-ar t gristmill, a
distiller y, and a 16-sided treading
barn that he designed himself.
300 enslaved craf tsmen, house
unanimously elected Commander in Chief of
In 1754, Washington was ordered back to the
ser vants, and field workers lived
the Continental Army. He led the army for the
Ohio Territor y with a company of 100 Virginia
and worked at Mount Vernon.
nex t eight and one half years.
Militia men. His mission was to build a British
for t at the forks of the Ohio River — an area
claimed by both the French and English.
Scavenger Hunt: What modern city sits at the forks of the
Ohio River?
Scavenger Hunt: To what city did Washington travel to
take command of the Army?
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allies defeated Britain at the Bat tle of
York town, ending the Revolutionar y War.
states to ratify it.
Scavenger Hunt: What was the name of the Treaty
which ended the war and when was it signed?
Scavenger Hunt: What document did the
Constitution replace?
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Scavenger Hunt: What act did George
Washington make in his will
regarding his slaves?
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17 8 9 - On April 30,
Washington was sworn in as
our nation’s first President
at New York Cit y’s Federal
Hall. He ser ved t wo terms as
president.
Scavenger Hunt: • Name three
precedents set by our first president.
• What was the Jay Treaty? • What
was the Neutrality Proclamation? •
What was the Whiskey Rebellion?
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George Washington
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preside at the convention. After the new
Constitution had been signed, he urged the
By the time of his death, over
in Philadelphia on June 15th, Washington was
making Washington famous almost overnight !
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17 8 3 - The Americans and their French
G e o r g e
W a s h i n gt o n