George Washington

In 1775, when the American War of Independence began, Congress chose  BattleFather1789Yorktowncherry treeGeorge Washingtonfame1776British to lead the American army. Washington knew his job would be difficult. The army was small. The soldiers were untrained and had few guns. The  Yorktowncherry treeFatherBattle1776George Washingtonfame1789British army was large and strong. Its soldiers were very well trained.

The early battles showed Washington's problems. His army was easily defeated in the  1776George Washington1789BritishYorktownfameFatherBattlecherry tree of New York. Then Washington thought of a plan. On Christmas night in  cherry treeYorktownBattle1776George WashingtonfameBritish1789Father, he had his soldiers attack the enemy in the city of Trenton, New Jersey. The enemy soldiers never expected an attack on such a night. They were having a Christmas party. Washington won his first victory. Washington's army won the final battle in  Father1789fameBattlecherry treeGeorge Washington1776YorktownBritish in 1781.

George Washington was a great leader and was respected by all his men. He was not interested in  Britishfame1776FatherYorktownGeorge Washington1789Battlecherry tree or money, but only in helping his country. There are many stories about George Washington. Many are probably not true. The most famous story, though, is about the  1789BritishYorktownBattleFathercherry treeGeorge Washingtonfame1776. It is said that young George cut down his father's cherry tree. When his father asked who cut down the tree, George confessed and said, "I cannot tell a lie."

In  BattleGeorge WashingtonBritishcherry treeFather17891776fameYorktown, leaders from all the states met to choose the first president of the United States. The vote was unanimous. Everyone voted for George Washington. He became the country's first president and is remembered as the " 1789BritishfameFather1776George WashingtonBattleYorktowncherry tree of our Country."