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Lesson 18:
GeorgeWashington in England’s Army
Washington fell off a raft into the icy Allegheny River. A bridge calledWashington’s
Crossing stands at this place today.
At lastWashington reached Virginia. He gave the Governor the French leader’s
message. The Governor told his English colonists that the French planned tomakewar.
Young GeorgeWashington’s tripwas a great success.
Thismap show the location of English and French forts in Pennsylvania. Can you tell
which fort is an English fort?
For ThoseWho Like To Explore
1. Writewhat you thinkwas themessageWashington took to the French leader.
2. Make a scene ofWashington giving themessage to the French leader.
3. Pretend you are GeorgeWashington. Write a diary about your trip.
4. Draw amap of Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. Draw on themapwhere
Washingtonwent on his trip to see the French leader.
