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George W.    By: Mikayla McCormick George Washington was supporting the American Army, known as the Continental Army. In 1775; George Washington was chosen to be the leader of the Continental Army. The reason why they chose George was because he knew the woods so well, better than what anyone else did. George Washington had many accomplishments. One of George Washington’s accomplishments was being the first president of the United States. Which I am sure you knew that. He became president in 1789, and only stayed for 2 years. George was also the only one to get 100% electoral votes. Another good accomplishment George Washington did was being the leader of the Continental Army. (1775-1783). George Washington passed away on the evening of December 14th, 1799. It’s said that he died from a sickness, a really bad throat infection that he caught on December 13th, 1799 and died the next day because it got worse. He died in he’s own home in Mount Vernon. On he’s deathbed he had said “I die hard but I am not afraid to go.” And the last words that were said to his wife Martha is “tis well.”