He was the first European to describe and map[5] the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and the shores of the Saint Lawrence River,
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Thirteen Colonies - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 3 views
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The 13 colonies: Delaware Pennsylvania New jersey Georgia Connecticut Massachusetts Maryland South Carolina New Hampshire Virginia New York North Carolina Rhode island
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The British had most of the East Cost. Mostly consisting states (back then it was called colonies) such as New Jersey, Virginia, and New York.
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these are the 13 colonies Delaware,Pennsylvania, New jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire,Virginia, New York, North Carolina, Rhode island
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There were many battles happening for these ( colonies ) how they use to calll these states back then.
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john adams hated when people called them the 13 colonies instead of states
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The Thirteen Colonies were British colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America, which declared their independence in the American Revolution and formed the United States.
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here were other colonies in the Americas as well, largely in the British West Indies. These colonies remained loyal to the crown through the war
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George Washington - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 14 views
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George Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731][
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George Washington (February 22, 1732 [ O.S. February 11, 1731] [
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Goerge washington started a war by mistake. so it was an accident he didn't mean to do it. But he still did who does that sound like.
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Yeah and compared to most people he was really tall. People called him a giant.
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half brother is lawrence. in love with sally fairfax. best friend of william fairfax
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George Washington was a the first and one of the greatest leaders ever. George Washington was known for three things being really tall,good dancer, and a really good horse rider. George Washington went through a lot of things during hes life he went through one of the biggest wars ever the revolutionary war.
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he also said he would never fight in war again and returned later on to be a very good leader
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george washington was one of the tallest men back then .he loved his brother lawrence like if he was his real brother
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Washington had a half brother named Lawrence that he loved very much. Washington was also 6'4 and the average was 5'5. and Washington died in 1799.
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Washington was very tall compare to most people and he was a really good dancer and good at riding horses
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His half-brothers name is lawrence and the person who inhereted most of his fathers money and george and his mother only inherited a little bit of money
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He always wished Lawrence was real brother. He and Lawrence were very close.
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george washington loved his half brother like he was his fully brother. He also was very tall about 6'4 and the average men was about 5'5. Hewas also good at riding horses. Also a good dancer all the ladies wanted to dance with him.
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eldest brother.[
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george washington was one of the tallest man in hes time he was ''6'' 4. when he was young he loved his half brother lawrence.lawrence taught him how to fight with swords and how to be a man , because george washington father died when he was young. he met the fairfax family and met will . they became great friends and will knew that george washington wasent rich so he gave him a generous gift like boots and proper rideing attire.george was known for being tall hansome and a very good horse rider.
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December 14, 1799) George washinton served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797l and as the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783.
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Washington worked as a surveyor
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George Washington had a half brother, Lawrence, who he looked up to. When his father, Augustin Washington died, he left all of his property to his oldest son. George's mother, Mary Bell Washington, complained about everything and only cared about money. She was not happy that all of her husbands property went to his oldest son. George was known for 3 main things. His height, he was 6'4" when he was just 17, a great dancer, Best horse rider.
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George Washington loved his half brother lawrence and Lawrence really helped washington become something in his life
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eorge Washington (February 22, 1732 [O.S. February 11, 1731][1][2][3]– December 14, 1799) served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797[4][5][6] and as the commander of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1783.
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The Continental Congress appointed Washington commander-in-chief of the American revolutionary forces in 1775. The following year, he forced the British out of Boston, lost New York City, and crossed the Delaware River in New Jersey, defeating the surprised enemy units later that year. Because
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He presided over the Philadelphia Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 because of general dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation. Washington became President of the United States in 1789 and established many of the customs and usages of the new government's executive department. He sought to create a nation capable of surviving in a world torn asunder by war between Britain and France. His unilateral Proclamation of Neutrality of 1793 provided a basis for avoiding any involvement in foreign conflicts. He supported plans to build a strong central government by funding the national debt, implementing an effective tax system, and creating a national bank. Washington avoided the temptation of war and a decade of peace with Britain began with the Jay Treaty in 1795;
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Washington died in 1799. Henry Lee, delivering the funeral oration, declared Washington "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen".[11] Historical scholars consistently rank him as one of the greatest United States presidents.
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George Washington had a close relationship with his nephew and heir Bushrod Washington, son of George's younger brother John Augustine Washington.
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A popular myth is that he wore a wig, as was the fashion among some at the time. Washington did not wear a wig; instead, he powdered his hair,
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Washington's marriage to Martha, a wealthy widow, greatly increased his property holdings and social standing. He acquired one-third of the 18,000 acre (73 km²) Custis estate upon his marriage, and managed the remainder on behalf of Martha's children
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Washington was then appointed Major General and elected by Congress to be Commander-in-chief.
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He was born to Augustine and Mary Bell Washington by Pope's Creek on the Potomac River. He was a child of 27. He went to a churchyard school and then to a boarding school thirty miles away. He was born into a wealthy family. He studied surveying, mathematics, and "the rules of civility", but math was his favorite. By: MALIK RODGERS
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George Washington could stand in a battle and not get a single scratch, metaphorically speaking. He would gain respect from his men. Even the Indians looked up to him, even because of his height because he was so tall! He wore a sash which is a scarf, which was given to him by the former General Braddock.
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George Washington was looked up to by everyone that knew him. he had a extrodinary talent for giving orders in the mist of battle. he would leave from a battle with bullet holes in his jacket all the time but he would always leave unscathed
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Washington embarked upon a career as a planter, which historians defined as those who held 20 or more slaves.
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Goerge washington started a war by mistake. so it was an accident he didn't mean to do it. But he still did who does that sound like.
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He went to a churchyard school and then to a boarding school thirty miles away
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By the time of John Adams's birth in 1735, Puritan tenets such as predestination were no longer as widely accepted, and many of their stricter practices had mellowed with time, but John Adams "considered them bearers of freedom, a cause that still had a holy urgency
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Each colony was allowed to appoint its own company officers, the captains and lieutenants, and Colonel William Blakeney distributed signed commissions to the various governors.
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Washington lived an aristocratic lifestyle fox hunting was a favorite leisure activity. Like most Virginia planters, he imported luxuries and other goods from England and paid for them by exporting his tobacco crop. Extravagant spending and the unpredictability of the tobacco market meant that many Virginia planters of Washington's day were losing money.
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These victories alone were not enough to ensure ultimate victory, however, as many did not reenlist or deserted during the harsh winter. Washington reorganized the army with increased rewards for staying and punishment for desertion, which raised troop numbers effectively for subsequent battles.
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He presided over the Philadelphia Convention that drafted the United States Constitution in 1787 because of general dissatisfaction with the Articles of Confederation. Washington became President of the United States in 1789 and established many of the customs and usages of the new government's executive department. He sought to create a nation capable of surviving in a world torn asunder by war between Britain and France. His unilateral Proclamation of Neutrality of 1793 provided a basis for avoiding any involvement in foreign conflicts.
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george washington started off as commander and cheif of the united states then he resigned and became the first president of the united states of america.
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