Notes

1. George Washington was a crucial figure in the founding of America. As the first President of the United States, he served from April 30, 1789, to March 3, 1797.
2.Washington did not attend college. However, because he had an affinity for math.
3.In 1754, at the age of 21, Washington led the skirmish at Jumonville Glen, and at the Battle of Great Meadows.
4.Washington was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
5.The Constitutional Convention met in 1787 to deal with the weaknesses that had become apparent in the Articles of Confederation.
6.As a national hero and the favorite son of Virginia, the largest and most populous state at the time, and with experience in both war and diplomacy, George Washington was the obvious choice for the first president.
7.In 1794, Washington met his first real challenge to federal authority head-on with the Whiskey Rebellion.
8.President Washington was a massive proponent of neutrality in foreign affairs.
9.Washington himself realized that he would be setting many precedents.
10.George Washington married Martha Dandridge Custis. She was a widow who had two children from her previous marriage.