George Washington

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George Washington

• Father of Our Country

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George
Father of Our Country
Washington
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George Washington Facts

• He was the first president of the United States.
• He lived at Mount Vernon.
• He was general over the Continental Army.
• He once chopped down a cherry tree.
• John Adams was his vice-president.
• His wifes name was Martha.
• He had wooden teeth.
• He was president at the Constitutional
  Convention.
• He was a Virginian.
• He was tall.
• He liked horses.
• This is so incredibly boring that I think Im
  going to fall asleep.

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George Washington Facts

• He was the first president of the United States.
• He lived at Mount Vernon.
• He was general over the Continental Army.

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Bill of Rights

• Free Speech
• Right to Bear Arms
• Quartering of Soldiers
• No Unreasonable Searches

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Bill of Rights

• Free Speech
• Right to Bear Arms
• Quartering of Soldiers
• No Unreasonable Searches

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• Why stand we here idle? What is it that
• gentlemen wish? What would they have?
• Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to
• be purchased at the price of chains and
• slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know
• not what course others may take but as
• for me, give me liberty or give me death!
• -- Patrick Henry
• Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death, 1775

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• Why stand we here idle? What is it that
• gentlemen wish? What would they have?
• Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to
• be purchased at the price of chains and
• slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know
• not what course others may take but as
• for me, give me liberty or give me death!
• -- Patrick Henry
• Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death, 1775

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Largest U.S. Cities in 1790

• Philadelphia 42,444
• New York 33,131
• Boston 18,038
• Charlestown 16,359
• Baltimore 13,503
• Salem 7,921

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