Карточка для пересказа по теме "George Washington", 6 класс, УМК Верещагиной И.Н.

George Washington was the first US President.

He was born in Virginia into a planter’s family.

George went to a private school and had private teachers.

He learned to ride a horse, hunt, sail, swim, and measure land.

George went to faraway lands spending hours on horseback.

George Washington began his career as a major in Virginia’s militia.

Later he became Commander in Chief of the Colonial Army during the Revolutionary War.

He was among those who wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia.

Everyone trusted and respected him for his courage, honesty, and wisdom.

After War he wanted to retire and live in his house on Mount Vernon.

But George remembered about his duty to serve the country.

On April 30, 1789 he became the first President of the US and served for 2 terms.

He promised to preserve, protect, and defend the US Constitution.

He refused to serve the third term and retired to Mount Vernon.