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George Washington was rightly called the father of our country. Born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland Land County Virginia. George Washington was the very first president of the United States. He served two terms as president. From 1789-1797. He is on a one dollar bill. He was president of the constitutional convention that wrote the United States constitution. He also helped shape the offices future rolls and power. George Washington believed that it was necessary to strike a delicate balance between making the presidency powerful enough to function effectively in the nation. George Washington as a part of the American revolution. He became what some would call, a national hero when he led the colonial forces to victory over the …show more content…
Martha had two children already when she married Washington. She also had a lot of wealth. Her marriage to George Washington was her second marriage. George Washington himself was unable to have biological children. In the 1760s, George Washington worked very hard to establish himself as a farmer. His biggest paying crop was tobacco and wheat. George Washington had about 316 slaves total. He made changes to his will to try and free his slaves. George Washington wanted to be an example to others. He was the only founding father who freed slaves. George Washington was the very first president of the United States. He served two terms as president of the United States. He appointed Thomas Jefferson to Secretary of State and Alexander Hamilton Secretary of the Treasury. George Washington based his presidency on being honest and having integrity. This set a standard for the future presidents. George Washington never lived in Washington D.C. he lived New york and philadelphia. George Washington signed The Judiciary Act of 1789 which established a basic outline of the federal court system. He had a role in bringing amendments to the US Constitution through the Bill Of Rights,