| In 1775, after Washington's appointment as Commander-in-Chief in Philadelphia, he traveled to Cambridge, Massachusetts to take command of the newly formed Continental Army positioned around Boston. |
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| In 1776, Washington and his men crossed the icy Delaware River and gained victory in the Battle of Trenton against the Hessians where they also captured 1,500 of their men. |
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| In 1789, George Washington becomes the first president of the United States of America. He served until 1797. Washington died 2 years later. |
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| Although George Washington oversaw the construction of the White House, he never lived in it. | |
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| John Adams, who later became the second president, was the first person to live in the White House. | |
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