George Washington
First President
1789-1796
Washington was not affiliated with any political
party, he had several careers, and owned a huge
farm called Mount Vernon in Virginia.
5 Events
1754- Washington becomes an
officer in the British Army
1774- Washington is elected to the
1st Continental Congress
1775- Washington takes command of
the Continental Army
1787- Washington serves as
President of the Constitutional
Convention
1799- Washington dies of epiglottitis
3 Firsts
4 Major Laws
1789- Judiciary Act of 1789Creates 6 person SCOTUS
1791- Bank Act of 1791- Creates
first Bank of the US
1792- Coinage Act of 1792Creates Mint and allows for coin
production
1794- Naval Act- Creates the US
Navy
2 Photographs
First President to be a
Freemason
First President to appear on a
postage stamp
First President to Command an
army of troops while in office
1 Fun Fact
George Washington lived during a time when disease was a major
concern and contributor to the deaths of humans, regardless of
age. George Washington was very lucky as he survived to become
President, or even command an army, because he caught Smallpox
in Barbados and nearly died from the disease which left him
permanently scarred.
My Sources
This is where you put your sources on the infographic.
Website links are acceptable for your sources in Mr.
Poston's class. Follow your teacher's guidance on what
you need to have down for sources.
Failure to include sources for Mr. Poston will result in a
zero for plagiarism and the assignment of an alternate
assignment to make up that zero.