By Henry HoweDirector, Fort Jackson Museum CommunityWhen the American Revolution began on April 19, 1775, the colonies relied on local militias to ...

This article was written by Boyertown Middle School East Eighth-Grade Students Aislyn McAghon, Gabi Carr, and Elena Childs.

George Washington, who had been leading the battle ... Though the British eventually escaped, roughly 25 of their soldiers were killed. More than 100 were wounded, and about 25 were reported ...

Washington won the presidency by unanimous electoral vote in both 1788 and in 1792. Challenges Upon his inauguration as the first president on April 30, 1789, George Washington assumed office under ...