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American History.United States: General History and Description.Revolution to the Civil War, 1775/1783-1861.Constitutional Period, 1789-1809.
White House portrait of George Washington George Washington's Administration, 1789-1797.
 
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An Overview of George Washington's AdministrationAn Overview of George Washington's Administration In February, 1789, members of the first Electoral College met in their own states and voted. Washington was elected President with 69 votes -- the largest number possible -- from the 69 electors. John Adams was elected Vice-President with 34 votes.
George Washington: A Chronology of His Life and CareerGeorge Washington: A Chronology of His Life and Career George Washington lived an exciting life in exciting times. As a boy, he explored the wilderness. When he grew older, he helped the British fight the French and Indians. As a general, he suffered hardships with his troops. He lost many battles, but led the American army to final victory at Yorktown, Virginia. After he became President, he successfully solved many problems in turning the plans of the Constitution into a working government.
Martha WashingtonMartha Dandridge Custis Washington endured the harsh winter of 1777-78 with her husband, George Washington, and his men at Valley Forge. In 1789, she became our nation's first First Lady, a role which she did not enjoy but nevertheless handled with dignity and grace.
Edmond Charles GenetEdmond Charles Genet came to the United States in 1793 with instructions from the French government to enlist American help in France's war against Great Britain. Although well liked by the general populace, he was coolly received officially.
Jay's TreatyJay's Treaty, officially known as the Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, was an attempt to settle disputes dating back to the Revolutionary War. It did not, however, actually settle much of anything, and did not end tensions between the United States and Great Britain.
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