George Washington 

Words to Know:

commander- a person in authority over soldiers or a military operation 

surveyor- a person who measures large areas of land for official records 

tax- money added to the cost of some goods or services to support the government 

colonist- a person who lives in land under control of another country 

represent- chosen to act and speak on behalf of a larger group

leader- the person who leads or commands a group

independent- free from outside control and not dependent on another authority 

Constitution- the set of rules and laws for a country