Name: ___________________________
Timeline of George Washington’s Life
George Washington led a full and productive life. He was the leader of the army in the American
Revolution. He was unanimously elected the first President of the United States. He is called the “Father
of His Country.”
Below is a timeline and a list of some of the major events in Washington’s life. Place the events in the
correct space on the timeline.
1732
1755
1759
1775
1776
1789
1792
1797
Married Martha Dandridge Custis
Reelected president
Born in Virginia
Named commander-in chief of the Continental Army
Unanimously elected first president
Died at Mt. Vernon, Virginia
Crossed the Delaware River to defeat the British in a surprise attack
Retired to his home, Mt. Vernon
Named colonel in the British Army in the French and Indian War
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1799
Name: ___________________________
Key
Timeline of George Washington’s Life
George Washington led a full and productive life. He was the leader of the army in the American
Revolution. He was unanimously elected the first President of the United States. He is called the “Father
of His Country.”
Below is a timeline and a list of some of the major events in Washington’s life. Place the events in the
correct space on the timeline.
1732
1755
Born in Virginia
Married
Martha Dandridge
Custis
Named
colonel in the
British Army in the
French and
Indian War
1776
1775
1759
1789
Crossed the
Delaware River to
defeat the British in
a surprise attack
Named
commander-in chief
of the Continental
Army
1792
1797
Reelected
president
Unanimously
elected first
president
Died at
Mt. Vernon,
Virginia
Retired to
his home,
Mt. Vernon
Married Martha Dandridge Custis
Reelected president
Born in Virginia
Named commander-in chief of the Continental Army
Unanimously elected first president
Died at Mt. Vernon, Virginia
Crossed the Delaware River to defeat the British in a surprise attack
Retired to his home, Mt. Vernon
Named colonel in the British Army in the French and Indian War
Copyright © 2015 K12reader.com. All Rights Reserved. Free for educational use at home or in classrooms.
1799