GEORGE WASHINGTON

ABOUT GDUB

• Born in Feb. 22 1732
• Died Dec. 14 1799
• Iiked to hunt,loved horses
• Good harse back ride
• 6-2 200lbs

BEFORE REV. WAR

• He made maps
• Commander-in the French,Indian war
• He knew the woods very well

DURING THE WAR

• Commander of continental army
• Trained 14,000 men
• Great at retreating
• Crossed the Delaware river to capture trenton
• Washington inspired his troops to fight harder

AFTER THE WAR

• He's a founding father of the constitution
• Was elected our first president
• He let all his slaves go.

AFTER PRESIDENCY

• He helped the economy in Mt. Vernon
• Pres. Adams made Wash. commander of the U.S army
• Washington rode his horse out in the rain and got sick
• The doctors tried saving him but only mad him worse
• While the doctors were taking out blood Washington apologized for the trouble he was causing

FUN FACTS

• He had false teeth made of ivory
• Breeder hound dogs(names sweet lips,tarter,true love)
• Wash. Never lived in Washington only Phil.,New York
• Started school at 6 but quit at 15
• He added "so help me god" to the Pres. Oath

MORE FUN FACTS

• His favorite dish;cream of peanut soup, mashed sweet potatoes with coconut, and string beans with mushrooms.
• Never had kids
• Never shook people's hands
• He fired the first shot in the French and Indian war
• 15. He was so strong that he could crack walnut shells between his thumb and forefinger.