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    George Washington had little formal education due to becoming ill at age 8. He started working as a surveyor at age 16 and joined the Virginia Militia at age 20. He married Martha at age 26 in part to gain ownership of land. Washington won battles against the British through his leadership and strategy. He became a slave owner at around age 20 and freed all of his slaves in his will. Washington was known for his height and wore dentures made partially from hippopotamus teeth. He died at around 11:30 pm on December 14, 1799.

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    George Washington had little formal education due to becoming ill at age 8. He started working as a surveyor at age 16 and joined the Virginia Militia at age 20. He married Martha at age 26 in part to gain ownership of land. Washington won battles against the British through his leadership and strategy. He became a slave owner at around age 20 and freed all of his slaves in his will. Washington was known for his height and wore dentures made partially from hippopotamus teeth. He died at around 11:30 pm on December 14, 1799.

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    George Washington had little formal education due to becoming ill at age 8. He started working as a surveyor at age 16 and joined the Virginia Militia at age 20. He married Martha at age 26 in part to gain ownership of land. Washington won battles against the British through his leadership and strategy. He became a slave owner at around age 20 and freed all of his slaves in his will. Washington was known for his height and wore dentures made partially from hippopotamus teeth. He died at around 11:30 pm on December 14, 1799.

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    The Real George Washington Video Clip: Questions

    1. What happened to George Washington when he was 8 years old?


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    2. What does this mean for his education?
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    3. What job does Washington start at the age of 16?
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    4. At what age did Washington join the Virginia Militia?
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    5. What happens to Washington when he was delivering a message from the French to
    the British?
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    6. What fraternity was Washington a member of?
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    7. What legend surrounded Washington after leading the British out of battle unharmed?
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    8. Who did Washington marry when he was 26?
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    9. Why did he marry her?
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    10. How much land did Washington acquire through his marriage?
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    11. Give on reason why Washington won battles against the British?
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    12. What happened in Morestown, New Jersey in 1777?
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    13. What did the spies do so that their letters could not be read?
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    14. Why was morale low in 1776
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    15. What age did Washington become a slave owner
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    16. Who was Ona Judge?
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    What does Washington declare in his will?
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    17. What is Washingtons most well-known physical trait?
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    18. Where did Washington get some of his teeth?
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    19. What was a scarafier?
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    20. What time did Washington die?
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