George Washington was a surveyor, a farmer and a plantation owner. He was tall - he was 6'2", very athletic and very smart. He was a general during the American Revolution and commander-in-chief of the colonial army. George Washington was elected president of the United States in 1789. He was the first president elected under the Constitution. George Washington was a very popular president, general, commander, and leader. We have named streets, cities, counties, buildings, and even a state after him. There are facts, stories, tall tales, and even a couple of legends about him. Yet he was a real person and you can find his story (and a couple of tall tales about him) in the links below.

The American Revolution
for Kids
George Washington
Young George Washington's Adventures
George Washington (Disney, video)
George Washington Puzzle (interactive)
Interactive Portrait George Washington

Explore American History
For Kids and Teachers
Creating a New Nation
- New World Explorers
- Native Americans in Olden Times
- The 13 Colonies
- Road to Revolution
- The American Revolution
Creating a New Government
Western Expansion
- Jefferson and theNew Republic
- Louisiana Purchase
- Lewis & Clark
- War of 1812
- Monroe Doctrine
- Manifest Destiny
- The Oregon Trail
- Wagon Trains
- Pioneer Life & Frontier Life
- Trail of Tears
- The Alamo 1836, Texas Revolution
- Mexican - American War 1846-1848
- Gold Rush
Brink of the Storm and the Civil War
- Events Leading up to the American Civil War
- The Industrial Revolution
- American Civil War - 1861-1865
- People of the Civil War - Lincoln, Davis, Grant, Lee, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman, Dred Scott and more
- 13th Amendment ending slavery forever
- Reconstruction, Carpetbaggers & Scalawags
- 14th & 15th Amendments
Growth in the West
The Nation Grows
World War I, The Great War
The Roaring 20s
The Great Depression
World War II
Slavery in America
Segregation for Kids - Civil Rights
US Holidays
QUIZZES - Interactive, with Answers for Student Review
For Teachers
Free for Classroom Use - American History Powerpoints and Presentations
American History Lesson Plans, Units, Activities, Projects for Teachers