George Washington Presided Over the Constitutional Convention, Where Leaders from Each Early Life: State Worked on Writing Our Constitution

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I hope I shall possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles;

written and illustrated by A. Minnery the character of an honest man.

Married: Martha Washington Instead, George Washington presided over the Constitutional Convention, where leaders from each Early Life: state worked on writing our Constitution. Our Constitution is the supreme law in our nation. It George Washington was born in Virginia. George organizes our government and our laws. After the Washington’s father died when he was only 11. Constitutional Convention, George Washington was George Washington became a land surveyor when he elected as our first president. was 17, earning his license from the College of William and Mary. As the first president, George Washington was able to make many decisions about the role of the His Story: president, and the direction of our nation. He taught George Washington was the first person to hold the people to call him “Mr. President” instead of a title highest position in our government: he was the first like “Your Highness”. He created the Cabinet, the president of the United States. George Washington team of advisors to the president, that presidents was a leader at each stage in the creation of our still use today. He worked to encourage patriotism nation. among all Americans and peaceful relationships with other countries in the world. When the 13 American colonies (now called states) went to war with the British in 1775, George George Washington is the only president to have a Washington created the Continental Army. He led state, Washington State, and a district, Washington the Continental Army in many battles, and finally D.C., named after him. You can see his face on the defeated the British army, the “redcoats”. quarter and dollar bill. The Washington Memorial, in Washington D.C., was erected in his honor, and his Many people think one of George Washington’s face is one of four carved into Mt. Rushmore. George greatest acts was his resignation after winning the Washington is remembered as one of our country’s war. He left his position as leader of the army, when greatest leaders. he had the most power and a chance to become the king of our nation.