As a general, George Washington was a hero in the American Revolutionary War. He is an acclaimed person in much of the early history of America. He served two terms as the US's first president. One piece of advice he had for America was to steer clear of European alliances.
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The French Revolution occurred.
The cotton gin was patented in 1794 by Eli Whitney while Washington was President.
Yes, George Washington was elected President of the United States, and then re-elected four years later. He retired after serving two terms.
It is not a custom, but an amendment from the presidency of FDR. Washington set the tone to only serve 2 terms. He felt that a person should serve his country and then go home.
Robert Dinwiddie sent George Washington to the Ohio country.