George and George

George and George

by Peter Way

​George Washington

• Born 1732 in Virginia, died 1799

• Had 5 biological younger siblings as well as 4 older half-siblings; at age 11, Dad died

• ​Good at math, became successful surveyor

• At age 14, wrote "110 Rules of Civility"; dedicated to image

• At age 20, brother died; inherited Mount Vernon; ​at age 27 married wealthy Martha Custis

• ​In charge of Virginia's militia during F&I War

• ​expanded land; served as delegate in 1st Continental Congress

• ​At the 2nd Continental Congress - Commander

• ​1789, voted as first President of the United States

Multiple Choice

True or False: both Washington's father and mentor-brother died when he was young

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

In what position did George Washington NOT serve the United States?

• Virginia Delegate

• Secretary of Treasury

• United States President

• Commander in Chief of the Army

​George III of England

• ​born in 1738/ died in 1820 / He was King of England from ​1760 - 1820 (reigned 59 years!)

• ​Married Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (met on wedding day)

• characteristics - tall, handsome, simple tastes, loved art, architecture, played piano and violin

• personality - socially awkward, patriotic, hardworking, put people at ease, faithful to his wife

• overall popular;

• ​was he mad? - much later, porphyria

• ​avoid revolution?

• ​post war

Multiple Choice

Was King George III insane during the American Revolution?

• Yes, he was very mentally unstable

• No, he was never insane

• No but he started to suffer from mental problems later in life

• King George III never existed

​Quotes

​..."That to be a subject of Great Britain, with all its consequences, is to be the freest member of any civil society in the known world." (G3)

​"I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment yet... I do not think myself equal to the command i [am] honored with." (GW)

​..."The object is too important, the spirit of the British nation too high, the resources with which God hath blessed [England] too numerous, to give up so many colonies which she has...protected and defended at much expense of blood and treasure." (G3)