=The Leading Facts.= _1._ Washington was born on the Potomac, spent his early days on the Rappahannock, and went to school at Fredericksburg. _2._ He learned many things outside of school, such as horseback riding, fox hunting, and how to find his way in the deep forests. _3._ He became a surveyor in the Shenandoah for Lord Fairfax. _4._ Governor Dinwiddie sent Washington to order the French to leave the Ohio. _5._ Washington joined Braddock's campaign against the French, and in the battle tried to save the army. _6._ Washington married young Mrs. Martha Custis, and was elected to the House of Burgesses. _7._ Heard Patrick Henry's fiery speech, went to first Continental Congress, and the second Congress made him commander over the Continental army. _8._ Washington drove the British out of Boston, outwitted them around New York, retreated across the Jerseys, and then beat them at Trenton and Princeton, _9._ He fought at Brandywine, suffered at Valley Forge, penned the British up in New York, and finally captured Cornwallis at Yorktown. _10._ Washington gave up his command and retired to Mount Vernon, but was called to be the first president of the new republic. =Study Questions.= _1._ Who was Washington's father and where did he meet Washington's mother? _2._ What was a plantation and why so large? _3._ What things did Washington love to do besides study? _4._ Why did George make a good captain? _5._ Picture the yearly ship from London at Mount Vernon. _6._ Who was Lord Fairfax and what did he engage Washington to do? _7._ What did Washington do at Greenway Court? _8._ Why was Washington chosen for the mission to the French, and what was the result? _9._ What were the preliminary events before the great war? _10._ Picture Braddock's defeat. _11._ How old was Washington when he first visited Boston? _12._ How did he become so rich? _13._ What news did Washington bring back to Mount Vernon in 1765? _14._ Who went to Congress with George Washington, and how did a member speak of him? _15._ What did he learn at Congress? _16._ Picture the scene in the second Congress. _17._ Describe the trip to Boston. _18._ What task did he set before himself, and how did he accomplish it? _19._ How did Washington outwit Howe? _20._ Who was Nathan Hale? _21._ What discouraged the Americans? _22._ Picture the surprise and capture of the Hessians. _23._ How did Washington outwit Cornwallis? _24._ What effect did these victories have? _25._ What sort of a time did the soldiers spend at Valley Forge? _26._ Who was Steuben, and what did he do? _27._ How did Lafayette aid Washington? _28._ Picture the surrounding and capture of Cornwallis. _29._ What changes had the war made in Virginia? _30._ In what way did Congress honor Lafayette? _31._ Picture Washington's journey to New York.