George Washington grew up in a time when we were still owned by England. As he was growing up he learned English customs, they liked tea and had one ruler that had total control over the country. He worked on the farm and helped around the house all day. He helped Britain win the Ohio Valley, against the French. As he got older the Stopped helping Britain and started fighting for freedom. Even after America was won some british customs were still followed. When Washington fought in the war it was very hard. They did not have this new technology to help them. They did not have cars to ride in instead they rode on horses. The new weapons we have invented would of also been helpful in the had them. In the time of this war they did not